William Willingham v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

William Willingham filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from the pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar 13) vaccine he received on April 25, 2016. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On December 22, 2017, the respondent conceded that entitlement to compensation was appropriate, believing that petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused-in-fact by the vaccine. On December 26, 2017, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on February 8, 2018, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that petitioner should be awarded $62,637.26, an amount to which petitioner agreed. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Act.

The Chief Special Master awarded petitioner a lump sum payment of $62,637.26. The decision was dated May 14, 2018.