Andrea Thompson v. HHS - Hepatitis B, neuropathy and adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) (2015)

Andrea Thompson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that a Hepatitis B vaccination she received on January 12, 2012, caused neuropathy and adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). The respondent conceded that petitioner was entitled to compensation for her shoulder injury, consistent with Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), and that the injury lasted more than six months and was not due to unrelated factors.

The respondent did not concede that the vaccine caused neuropathy. Based on the respondent's concession, the court found petitioner entitled to compensation for her shoulder injury.

Subsequently, the parties stipulated to an award of $75,240.00 for all elements of compensation, which the court granted. Additionally, the parties stipulated to an award of $21,097.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, which the court also granted.

The petition was filed on October 8, 2014, and the final decision on attorneys' fees and costs was issued on April 24, 2015.