Leigha Romig v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Leigha Romig filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she received a Tetanus-Diphtheria-acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on August 2, 2014, and subsequently suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms.

Romig's shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the vaccination and that it was compensable under the Act. The respondent noted that the Tdap vaccine was not responsible for any of Ms.

Romig's pre-existing conditions and that some later-attributed symptoms were not related to SIRVA. A ruling on entitlement was issued on December 1, 2015, finding Ms.

Romig entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 21, 2016, the respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $82,000, which Ms.

Romig accepted. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms.

Romig a lump sum payment of $82,000.00, representing compensation for all available damages.