TDAP/DTAP SHOT – TRANSVERSE MYELITIS
$140,000
A Rhode Island woman who suffered Transverse Myelitis following a Tdap vaccine. About two months after the Tdap vaccination, the client began experiencing numbness and weakness in her feet. She was transported to the hospital and after multiple rounds of diagnostic testing, was diagnosed with transverse myelitis. She initially spent five weeks in the hospital. Following her discharge from the hospital, she spent weeks in outpatient physical therapy. Although she did not lose wages, the injury greatly affected her ability to perform her nursing job. The case was complicated by a two month onset, which is on the very fringe of acceptable onset in the court.
FLU SHOT – GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
$135,000
A Delaware woman suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome after a flu shot at her local pharmacy. The client’s initial symptoms, including numbness and tingling in her arms, started approximately three weeks post-vaccination. Her condition rapidly declined and eventually resulted in respiratory failure and quadriplegia. She was treated with IVIG. Fortunately, after an extended hospital stay and rehabilitation period, the client was able to regain her ability to walk.
CHICKENPOX VACCINE – ANAPHYLAXIS
$150,203
A Virginia child suffered an anaphylactic reaction to the chickenpox vaccination. The initial reaction occurred within only hours of the vaccination. The auto-immune response led to several food allergies. The client must now carry an Epipen at all times.