Ashley Burkart v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2015)

Ashley Burkart filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she received a Tdap vaccination in her left shoulder on September 2, 2012, and subsequently suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent conceded that petitioner was entitled to compensation and that the injury was consistent with SIRVA.

The parties filed a joint stipulation for an award of compensation. The Special Master awarded Ashley Burkart a lump sum payment of $35,000.00, representing all elements of compensation.

Subsequently, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to a total award of $16,600.00 in fees and costs, jointly payable to petitioner and her attorney, and $400.00 in reimbursable costs payable to petitioner. The Special Master granted the request for attorneys' fees and costs.

Judgment was entered accordingly.