Lora Belle Brown v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Lora Belle Brown filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Prevnar 13 pneumococcal conjugate vaccine administered on September 3, 2015. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report stating that he did not contest entitlement, agreeing that the injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused-in-fact by the vaccination, with no other identified causes.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 2, 2017, finding Ms. Brown entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on January 16, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending $97,500.00. The decision dated April 9, 2018, awarded Ms.

Brown a lump sum payment of $97,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Ms.

Brown is identified as a competent adult.