Leanne Knapp v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Leanne Knapp filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving a Tdap vaccine on May 9, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused-in-fact by the Tdap vaccine.

The respondent also agreed that no other causes for the injury were identified and that petitioner met the statutory requirements for entitlement. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Leanne Knapp entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties filed a proffer on award of compensation, agreeing to a lump sum payment of $120,000.00. The court issued a decision awarding this amount, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.