Jennifer Ward v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2020)

Jennifer Ward filed a petition for vaccine injury compensation on December 14, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on February 15, 2017. The respondent conceded entitlement to compensation, and a ruling on entitlement was issued on January 3, 2020.

The parties subsequently filed a proffer on award of compensation. The decision dated May 14, 2020, awarded Jennifer Ward $126,449.14.

This amount includes $122,500.00 for past and future pain and suffering, $3,667.14 for documented past unreimbursable expenses, and $282.00 for documented past lost wages. The award was made as a lump sum payment to Jennifer Ward, who is a competent adult.

The Special Master was Brian H. Corcoran.

Petitioner's counsel was Milton Clay Ragsdale, IV, and respondent's counsel was Lisa Ann Watts.