Lindsey Kueng v. HHS - Tdap, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Lindsey Kueng filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by a Tdap vaccine she received on May 21, 2016. She further alleged that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Lindsey Kueng a lump sum of $80,098.71. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The parties agreed that this settlement was a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages claimed under the Act, and petitioner released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further action related to the alleged vaccine injury.