Karen Kyger v. HHS - Pneumococcal, left shoulder injury and morphea profunda (2020)

Karen Kyger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury and morphea profunda as a consequence of the Prevnar-13 vaccine she received on or about September 20, 2016. She further alleged that she suffered the residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The stipulation stated that the Prevnar-13 vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision awarding damages.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Karen Kyger was awarded a lump sum of $47,250.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award was compensation for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).