Donna Mae Coneley v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Donna Mae Coneley filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by her Tdap vaccination on August 6, 2015. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the SIRVA was caused by the vaccination. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Coneley a lump sum of $95,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.

Ms. Coneley released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to this vaccination.