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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00842
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00842
Petitioner: Candy Flores Arzate
Filed: 2022-08-02
Decided: 2025-12-30
Vaccine: tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
Vaccination date: 2021-01-18
Condition: bilateral leg weakness, post-immunization paresthesia, and Guillain-Barre syndrome
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 31000

AI-assisted case summary:
On August 2, 2022, Candy Flores Arzate filed a petition alleging that Tdap and MMR vaccinations administered on January 18, 2021 caused bilateral leg weakness, post-immunization paresthesia, and Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Respondent denied that either vaccination caused Ms. Arzate's alleged neurologic injury, caused any other injury, or caused a vaccine-related current condition. The public stipulation does not describe the first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or other treatment, rehabilitation, or residual limitations.

The parties resolved the case by stipulation. On December 30, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms. Arzate $31,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.

Theory of causation field:
Tdap and MMR vaccines January 18, 2021 allegedly causing bilateral leg weakness, post-immunization paresthesia, and GBS; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation and sequelae; public stipulation lacks neurologic chronology. Award $31,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 2, 2022; decision December 30, 2025.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00842-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-01-29
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 12/30/2025) regarding 49 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Christian J. Moran. (jjb) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
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CANDY FLORES ARZATE, * No. 22-842V
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Petitioner, * Special Master Christian J. Moran
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v. *
* Filed: December 30, 2025
SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Steven Zaloudek, Maney & Gordon, P.A., Tampa, FL, for Petitioner;
Dorian Hurley, United States Dep’t of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED DECISION1
On December 29, 2025, the parties filed a joint stipulation concerning the
petition for compensation filed by Candy Flores Arzate on August 2, 2022.
Petitioner alleged that the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (“Tdap”) and
measles, mumps, and rubella (“MMR”) vaccines she received on January 18, 2021,
which is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table (the “Table”), 42 C.F.R. §100.3(a),
caused Ms. Arzate to suffer from bilateral leg weakness, post-immunization
paresthesia, and Guillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”). Petitioner represents that there
has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on Ms. Arzate’s
behalf as a result of Ms. Arzate’s condition.
1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case,
it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal
Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in
accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal
Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will
be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), the
parties have 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure
of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Any changes will appear in the
document posted on the website.

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Respondent denies that Ms. Arzate’s Tdap and MMR vaccinations caused
Ms. Arzate’s bilateral leg weakness, post-immunization paresthesia, and GBS, or
any other injury, and denies that Ms. Arzate’s current condition is a sequela of a
vaccine-related injury. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation,
attached hereto. The undersigned finds said stipulation reasonable and adopts it as
the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein.
Damages awarded in that stipulation include:
A lump sum of $31,000.00 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).
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC, Appendix B,
the clerk is directed to enter judgment according to this decision and the attached
stipulation.2
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Christian J. Moran
Christian J. Moran
Special Master
2 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties can expedite entry of judgment by each
party filing a notice renouncing the right to seek review by a United States Court of Federal
Claims judge.
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