Kathleen Doherty-Peck v. HHS - Td, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Kathleen Doherty-Peck 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) caused by the tetanus vaccination she received on September 26, 2014. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, she continues to suffer residual effects, and has not received a prior award for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Doherty-Peck sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injuries, and denied that her condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Doherty-Peck a lump sum of $95,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages.