Kim LaFountaine v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injuries (2018)

Kim LaFountaine filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging that she suffered left shoulder injuries as a result of her tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on October 15, 2015. She claimed to have experienced residual effects of her condition for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap immunization caused her alleged shoulder injuries. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Kim LaFountaine a lump sum of $65,000.00. This amount was intended to cover all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The Tdap vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and the case proceeded as a Table claim. The stipulation was finalized on March 15, 2018, and the decision awarding damages was issued on June 11, 2018.