William Bojduj v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2018)

William Bojduj filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 23, 2017, alleging he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) caused by a tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccination he received on April 9, 2015. He stated the vaccination occurred in the United States and that his injury caused sequelae lasting more than six months.

He also represented that he had not received any prior award or settlement for this injury. Respondent denied that the Td immunization caused petitioner's alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on damages on June 21, 2017. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, William Bojduj was awarded a lump sum of $85,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.