Michael Deangelo v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2017)

Michael DeAngelo filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on August 15, 2014. He stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States and that his injury resulted in sequelae lasting more than six months.

Mr. DeAngelo also represented that he had not previously filed a civil action, received an award, or settled a claim for damages related to this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Mr. DeAngelo's alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 7, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision.

Mr. DeAngelo was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment accordingly.