J.C. v. HHS - DTaP, facial nerve palsy (2022)

Katherine and Joseph Ciccarelli filed a petition on February 15, 2019, on behalf of their minor son, J.C., alleging that he developed facial nerve palsy after receiving DTaP and Rotavirus vaccines on April 10, 2018. The respondent denied that the immunizations caused the alleged injury.

The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case, which the court adopted. The settlement awarded $65,000.00 as compensation for all damages, to be paid as a lump sum to a life insurance company for the purchase of an annuity contract.

The decision was issued by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth on October 7, 2022. Petitioner counsel was Anne Toale, Esq., and respondent counsel was Kyle Pozza, Esq.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.