Violet Wilson v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Violet Wilson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 8, 2015, alleging that a Tetanus, Diphtheria, acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on July 1, 2014, caused her to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent conceded that the evidence established petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and not due to unrelated factors.
On April 8, 2015, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Violet Wilson entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on May 7, 2015, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which petitioner agreed to.
The court awarded Violet Wilson a lump sum payment of $80,000.00 for all damages. Additionally, on May 15, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $15,000.00, which was also granted by the court.