Joseph Ditro v. HHS - Influenza, Bell's palsy (2025)

Joseph Ditro filed a petition alleging that he suffered Bell's palsy as a result of an influenza and a Tdap vaccine he received on October 27, 2019. The petition sought compensation for injuries allegedly related to these vaccines, which are contained in the Vaccine Injury Table.

Mr. Ditro also alleged that he suffered residual effects of the alleged injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccines caused Mr. Ditro's Bell's palsy or any other injury.

However, on May 19, 2025, the parties filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation to Mr. Ditro.

The parties agreed to a lump sum of $45,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, awarding the compensation as recommended.