Susan Lee v. HHS - Td, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Susan Lee filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following receipt of her Tetanus Diphtheria toxoid (Td) vaccination on January 11, 2014. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that the Td vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 29, 2015, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Susan Lee was awarded a lump sum of $80,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with the stipulation, absent a motion for review.