$250,000 Award in Vaccine Court Claim

In a published decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Special Masters Division, Phoenix, Arizona attorney Stephen I. Leshner won a $250,000.00 verdict on behalf of a Phoenix couple whose infant son died after receiving a DTaP vaccination.  At the time of the vaccination, the infant was 4 months old.  He was born prematurely, was blind, hydrocephalic, on a feeding tube, and living in a skilled nursing facility when he was administered a series of well-baby vaccinations, including DTaP.  Steve Leshner was able to prove that the DTaP vaccination caused the infant?s death.  The Special Master awarded the parents $250,000.00, which is the maximum general damage award available in that Court.  The full decision is available at this link.