Margaret Stephen v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Margaret Stephen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 10, 2017, alleging she suffered pain in her left arm resulting from a pneumococcal vaccination (Prevnar 13) received on June 8, 2015. Respondent conceded that petitioner's injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was caused-in-fact by the vaccine.

Respondent also agreed that no other causes were identified and that petitioner met the statutory requirements for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on November 7, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing $102,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,842.47 in past expenses, totaling $104,342.47. Petitioner agreed with this proffered award.

The court issued a decision awarding Margaret Stephen a lump sum payment of $104,342.47.