Jamie Guy v. HHS - Tdap, encephalomyelitis/acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (2024)

On June 5, 2020, Jamie Guy filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Petitioner alleged that she received a Tdap vaccine on July 23, 2017, and subsequently developed encephalomyelitis/acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) caused by the vaccine, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused any of the petitioner's alleged injuries or current condition. Despite maintaining their positions, both parties entered into a stipulation for settlement, agreeing that the issues could be resolved and that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the court.

The stipulation awarded Jamie Guy a lump sum of $75,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The court approved this award and directed the Clerk to enter judgment accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed.

The decision was issued on April 3, 2024. Petitioner was represented by Sylvia Chin-Caplan of the Law Office of Sylvia Chin-Caplan, LLC, and respondent was represented by Naseem Kourosh of the U.S.

Department of Justice.