Zachary Schneider v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury (2018)

Zachary Schneider filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that he suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of a tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine he received on June 3, 2015. He further alleged that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the Tdap immunization caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury or condition. Nevertheless, on July 13, 2018, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages. Pursuant to the stipulation, the court awarded Zachary Schneider a lump sum of $4,017.77 for past unreimbursable expenses and a lump sum of $81,500.00 for all remaining damages, totaling $85,517.77.

These amounts represent compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.