William Lederer v. HHS - Tdap, double vision and trochlear (forth) nerve palsy (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
William Lederer filed a petition on October 22, 2018, alleging that a Tdap vaccine administered on June 24, 2016, caused him to develop double vision and trochlear (forth) nerve palsy. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injuries or any other injury.
Despite the denial, the parties reached a stipulation recommending an award of compensation. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.
As per the stipulation, William Lederer was awarded a lump sum of $47,500.00, payable by check to petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The parties waived their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.
The decision was filed on February 8, 2022.
Theory of causation
Petitioner William Lederer alleged that a Tdap vaccine received on June 24, 2016, caused him to develop double vision and trochlear (forth) nerve palsy. The respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to an award of $47,500.00. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, or treatments. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, and judgment was entered on February 8, 2022.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01627