Nanci Damner v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Nanci Damner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on May 16, 2017. She claimed the injury occurred in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, with no prior compensation received.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Nanci Damner was awarded a lump sum of $50,600.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award was for pain and suffering and other damages, and the case was settled as a Table claim for SIRVA. The decision was entered on October 18, 2019, following the stipulation filed on July 15, 2019, and the petition filed on February 7, 2018.