Lilia Gitt v. HHS - Twinrix, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Lilia Gitt filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 4, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from a Twinrix vaccination received on April 14, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report on May 6, 2019, conceding that petitioner was entitled to compensation because her medical course was consistent with SIRVA as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on May 9, 2019, finding petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on August 14, 2019, the parties filed a proffer on award of compensation. The respondent recommended an award of $51,132.54, representing $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,132.54 in unreimbursable expenses, which petitioner agreed to.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding damages on November 5, 2019, based on this proffer. Lilia Gitt, an adult, received a single Twinrix vaccine and was diagnosed with SIRVA, a Table injury.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to damages, resulting in a total award of $51,132.54.