Ida E. Sondy v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Ida E. Sondy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by a pneumococcal conjugate vaccination she received on April 1, 2015.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms. Sondy is entitled to compensation, concluding that she suffered a Table injury of left SIRVA and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Subsequently, a ruling on entitlement was issued on September 27, 2019, finding Ms. Sondy entitled to compensation.

On November 21, 2019, the respondent filed a proffer indicating that Ms. Sondy should be awarded $80,000.00, an amount with which Ms.

Sondy agreed. The court awarded Ms.

Sondy a lump sum payment of $80,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision awarding damages was issued on January 6, 2020.