Katherine J. Rader v. HHS - Tdap, Brachial Neuritis (2020)

Katherine J. Rader filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that a Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination administered on September 28, 2016, caused her to suffer left shoulder injuries.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent conceded entitlement to compensation for Brachial Neuritis, a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Based on this concession and the evidence, the court issued a ruling on entitlement. Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on award of compensation.

Respondent proposed an award of $196,907.37, which Petitioner agreed to. The court accepted the proffer and awarded Katherine J.

Rader a lump sum payment of $196,907.37, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act. The decision was issued on March 26, 2020, following the initial entitlement ruling on September 28, 2018, and the petition filing on September 28, 2018.