Timothy Schwalbe v. HHS - Pneumococcal, severe psoriasis flare (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 23, 2020, Timothy Schwalbe filed a petition alleging that a pneumococcal conjugate vaccination administered on June 11, 2018 caused injuries including a severe psoriasis flare. He alleged that the residual effects lasted for more than six months.
Respondent denied that the pneumococcal immunization caused the psoriasis flare or any other injury, and also denied that vaccination significantly aggravated any condition. The public stipulation decision does not describe the onset of the skin flare, dermatology findings, treatment course, medication response, or any expert causation theory.
Special Master Daniel T. Horner adopted the parties' stipulation on July 8, 2024.
Mr. Schwalbe received $10,000.00 as a lump sum payable directly to him for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
A later July 30, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only and did not add injury compensation.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; Prevnar-13/pneumococcal conjugate vaccine June 11, 2018; alleged severe psoriasis flare/significant aggravation. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation and significant aggravation; public merits text lacks dermatology chronology or expert mechanism. Award $10,000.00 lump sum. SM Horner July 8, 2024. Petition filed October 23, 2020. Attorney: Jerome A. Konkel.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01445