Larry Thompson v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), adhesive capsulitis, glenohumeral arthritis, and shoulder pain (2015)

Larry Thompson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 24, 2014, alleging he developed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), adhesive capsulitis, glenohumeral arthritis, and shoulder pain following a Tdap vaccination administered on January 27, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 30, 2015, indicating that the petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused by the Tdap vaccination.

Although the respondent's concession of SIRVA was more limited than the injuries alleged in the petition, the parties subsequently discussed damages. On April 27, 2015, the respondent filed a proffer proposing an award of $118,571.53, representing all elements of compensation to which Mr.

Thompson would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The parties stipulated to this amount, and Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell issued a decision on April 28, 2015, awarding compensation in the stipulated lump sum of $118,571.53, payable to Mr.

Thompson. Subsequently, on June 22, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs.

Chief Special Master Vowell issued a decision on July 27, 2015, awarding $17,250.00 in attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Mr. Thompson and his counsel, William Cochran of Black, McLaren, Jones, Ryland & Griffee, P.C.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments. Petitioner was represented by William Cochran, and respondent was represented by Lara Englund.

The Special Master was Denise Kathryn Vowell.