Nicole Webb v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Nicole Webb filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 26, 2018, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her Tdap vaccine received on March 17, 2017. Petitioner stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement.

The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 7, 2019, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision.

He awarded Nicole Webb a lump sum of $100,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The decision was based on the joint stipulation and was to be entered as judgment by the clerk of the court.

Petitioner was represented by Edward M. Kraus of the Law Offices of Chicago Kent, and respondent was represented by Debra A.

Filteau Begley of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on November 8, 2019.