Noor Alhayadir v. HHS - Tdap, myelitis (2026)

Zahraa Alhroub, on behalf of her child Noor Alhayadir, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 21, 2023. Petitioner alleges that Noor Alhayadir suffered post-vaccination myelitis after receiving human papillomavirus and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccines on December 21, 2020.

The case is currently pending. Petitioner's former counsel withdrew on December 26, 2024, and new counsel filed a motion for an interim award of attorney's fees and costs.

Petitioner requested a total of $36,570.74, reflecting $35,016.00 in fees and $1,554.74 in costs. Respondent deferred to the court's discretion regarding the award.

Chief Special Master Corcoran granted the motion, awarding the full requested amount of $36,570.74 in interim fees and costs, finding the request reasonable and appropriate given the withdrawal of prior counsel and the lack of concerns regarding the claim's reasonable basis.