Andrew Tidd v. HHS - Influenza, myocarditis and death (2020)

Mary Newcomb, as executrix of the estate of Andrew Tidd, filed a petition on September 13, 2018, alleging that the influenza vaccine Mr. Tidd received on September 17, 2016, caused him to suffer myocarditis and death.

The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments. Special Master Christian J.

Moran reviewed the stipulation and adopted it as the decision of the Court. The stipulation awarded a lump sum payment of $150,000.00, payable to petitioner as the legal representative of Andrew Tidd, as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The case proceeded as a Table claim. Petitioner counsel was Jessica E.

Choper of Britcher Leone, LLC, and respondent counsel was Julia M. Collison of the United States Department of Justice.

The decision was filed on February 11, 2020.