Terrance Finefrock v. HHS - Tdap, brachial neuritis (2021)

Terrance Finefrock filed a petition for compensation on January 14, 2020, alleging that the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine he received on February 11, 2017, caused him to suffer brachial neuritis. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The Tdap vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and Mr. Finefrock represented that he had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Mr. Finefrock's brachial neuritis or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Mr. Finefrock was awarded a lump sum payment of $67,500.00 to compensate for all damages available under the program.

The case was resolved via stipulation, and judgment was entered accordingly.