Larry Moranda v. HHS - Pneumococcal, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Larry Moranda filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 19, 2017, alleging he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a consequence of the Prevnar immunization he received on or about July 14, 2015. Mr.

Moranda passed away on April 27, 2018, and Judith Moranda, Executor of his Estate, was substituted as the petitioner. The respondent denied that Mr.

Moranda suffered a Table injury or that the vaccine caused his alleged SIRVA or any other injury, or his death. Nevertheless, on June 28, 2019, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and awarded a lump sum of $40,000.00 to the petitioner as Executor of the Estate of Larry Moranda, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount covers all damages for the SIRVA injury.