Yildiz Kochman v. HHS - Pneumococcal, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Yildiz Kochman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 6, 2017. She alleged that the Prevnar 13 vaccination she received on November 16, 2015, caused her to develop a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA).

The respondent denied that the immunization caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Nevertheless, on May 3, 2018, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master, Nora Beth Dorsey, found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Yildiz Kochman was awarded a lump sum of $80,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages.

Petitioner was represented by Curtis R. Webb, and respondent was represented by Traci R.

Patton. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments received.