Diana Wahl v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Diana Wahl filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from a pneumococcal (Prevnar 13) vaccine received on June 3, 2015. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA and its residual effects. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Diana Wahl was awarded a lump sum of $80,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award was for all damages, and the parties stipulated that the payment would be used solely for the benefit of the petitioner. The stipulation also noted that the award may reflect a compromise of the parties' respective positions as to liability and/or the amount of damages.