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

Gayle Randall filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) in her left shoulder as a result of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine received on October 13, 2016. She also received an influenza vaccine on October 12, 2016, but did not provide evidence linking it to her left shoulder injury.

Respondent denied that the SIRVA onset was within the Table timeframe and denied that the vaccine caused her injury. Despite these disagreements, 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. Gayle Randall was awarded a lump sum of $75,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award covers all items of damages, and the parties have released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to this vaccination. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.