Jennifer Reid v. HHS - MMR, subacromial impingement, adhesive capsulitis, and bursitis (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jennifer Reid filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 13, 2015, alleging that she suffered subacromial impingement, adhesive capsulitis, and bursitis caused by the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine; tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine; hepatitis A vaccine; or hepatitis B vaccine she received on May 5, 2014. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was caused by the Tdap or Hepatitis A vaccines.
The respondent also agreed that the injury lasted more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on July 8, 2015, finding Ms.
Reid entitled to compensation. On January 15, 2016, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, stating that Ms.
Reid should be awarded $120,000.00, which Ms. Reid agreed to.
On May 4, 2016, the Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms. Reid a lump sum payment of $120,000.00.
Subsequently, on February 11, 2016, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs, and on May 6, 2016, the Chief Special Master awarded $16,861.38 in attorneys' fees and costs, jointly payable to Ms. Reid and her counsel.