Cheryl Gibbs v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury (2020)

Cheryl Gibbs filed a petition on May 26, 2020, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of receiving a Tdap vaccine on March 24, 2016, and experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her injury. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on May 26, 2020.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Cheryl Gibbs compensation. The award included a lump sum of $1,366.08 to reimburse a Louisiana Medicaid lien, payable jointly to Petitioner and Healthy Blue Subrogation Services, and a lump sum of $47,500.00 payable to Petitioner.

These amounts represent compensation for all damages available under the Act. The case was settled by stipulation, and the award was made based on that agreement.