Brittany Smith-Gordon v. HHS - Tdap, Parsonage-Turner syndrome (brachial neuritis) (2025)

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.