Roger Gregg v. HHS - Tdap, right-sided radial sensory neuropathy (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On January 18, 2023, Roger Gregg filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that he suffered right-sided radial sensory neuropathy caused by a Tdap vaccine administered on March 20, 2020. Mr.
Gregg further alleged that the residual effects of this injury persisted for more than six months. The respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Mr.
Gregg's alleged injury or its residual effects. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the matter through a stipulation filed on September 12, 2024.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and adopted it as the decision of the court.
The stipulation awarded Roger Gregg a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all damages. The decision was signed by Chief Special Master Corcoran on September 12, 2024, and filed on October 9, 2024.
Leigh Finfer of Muller Brazil, LLP represented the petitioner, and Benjamin P. Warder of the U.S.
Department of Justice represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the medical experts consulted by either party.
The specific mechanism of injury is also not detailed in the public decision.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Roger Gregg alleged that a Tdap vaccine received on March 20, 2020, caused him to suffer right-sided radial sensory neuropathy with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to resolve the case, and Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision. The stipulation awarded Petitioner $30,000.00 for all damages. The theory of causation was not litigated, and the public decision does not detail the specific medical mechanism, expert testimony, or evidence presented. The case was settled as an "Off-Table" condition. The decision date was September 12, 2024, with filing on October 9, 2024. Attorneys involved were Leigh Finfer for Petitioner and Benjamin P. Warder for Respondent.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00062