Lisa Sorrow v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury (2018)

Lisa Sorrow filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of receiving a Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on March 24, 2016. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was caused-in-fact by the Tdap vaccine.

No other causes for her injury were identified, and she met the statutory requirement of suffering the condition for more than six months. The case proceeded as an off-Table claim.

On November 3, 2017, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding her entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 5, 2018, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, agreeing to an award of $75,079.14.

Petitioner agreed with this proffered award. On June 19, 2018, the Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Lisa Sorrow a lump sum payment of $75,079.14, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.