Laura Kerrin v. HHS - Hepatitis B, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2017)

Laura Kerrin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she received the Hepatitis B vaccine in her left shoulder on January 20, 2015, and subsequently suffered injuries caused by the vaccination. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that petitioner was entitled to compensation, stating that her injury was consistent with shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that she had suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on this concession and the evidence, the court found petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation. Respondent proposed an award of $75,998.08, representing $998.08 for lost earnings and $75,000.00 for pain and suffering, reduced to net present value.

Petitioner agreed with this proposed award. The court awarded Laura Kerrin a lump sum payment of $75,998.08, representing compensation for lost earnings and pain and suffering.