Gayle Foshee-Naughton v. HHS - Pneumococcal, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Gayle Foshee-Naughton filed a petition on September 28, 2017, alleging that a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) received on December 5, 2016, caused her to suffer from a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged SIRVA.

However, the parties filed a stipulation for award, agreeing that Petitioner should receive compensation. The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Gayle Foshee-Naughton was awarded $22,500.00 in compensation for all damages available under the program. Judgment was entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.

Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Sarah C.

Duncan of the United States Department of Justice. Special Master Herbrina Sanders issued the decision.