Brittany Smith-Gordon v. HHS - Tdap, Parsonage-Turner syndrome (brachial neuritis) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 20, 2024, Brittany Smith-Gordon filed a petition alleging that a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on November 28, 2022 caused Parsonage-Turner syndrome, also described as brachial neuritis. The public stipulation identifies her as an adult petitioner but does not state her exact age.
Respondent denied that Ms. Smith-Gordon sustained a Table brachial neuritis injury, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her alleged brachial neuritis or any other injury, and denied that the vaccine caused her current condition or disabilities.
The public text does not describe onset, weakness, pain pattern, electrodiagnostic testing, treatment, therapy, or residual limitations. The parties resolved the case by joint stipulation.
On November 4, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Ms. Smith-Gordon $72,500.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; Tdap vaccine November 28, 2022; alleged Table Parsonage-Turner syndrome/brachial neuritis. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table injury, causation, and current-condition/disability link. Public stipulation lacks onset, testing, treatment, expert, and residual detail. Award $72,500.00 lump sum. CSM Corcoran November 4, 2025. Petition filed May 20, 2024. Attorney Leigh Finfer.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00779