Randy Yi v. HHS - Tdap, small fiber neuropathy (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Randy Yi filed a petition on November 21, 2019, alleging that the Tdap vaccine he received on September 18, 2017, caused him to develop small fiber neuropathy (SFN). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the SFN or any other injury.
The parties, represented by counsel Andrew D. Downing for the petitioner and Steven Santayana for the respondent, reached a stipulation to settle the case.
The stipulation stated that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to the petitioner. According to the terms of the stipulation, Randy Yi was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the parties' stipulation and entered judgment accordingly.
The decision was issued on August 10, 2023.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Randy Yi alleged that the Tdap vaccine received on September 18, 2017, caused small fiber neuropathy (SFN). Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for settlement, with respondent agreeing to an award of $30,000.00 for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the SFN, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The decision was issued by Special Master Thomas L. Gowen on August 10, 2023, adopting the parties' stipulation. Petitioner was represented by Andrew D. Downing, and respondent was represented by Steven Santayana.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01789