Candace Johnson v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2015)

Candace Johnson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that a Tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on February 25, 2014, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent conceded that Ms.

Johnson was entitled to compensation, agreeing that the injury was causally related to the vaccination and was a non-Table injury. The court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms.

Johnson entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer for damages.

The respondent proposed an award of $71,000.00 for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable medical expenses, and $18,342.42 for attorneys' fees and costs. Ms.

Johnson agreed to these amounts. The court awarded a total of $89,342.42, comprising $71,000.00 payable to Ms.

Johnson and $18,342.42 payable jointly to Ms. Johnson and her attorney.