Deborah Ann Porter-Pugh v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Deborah Ann Porter-Pugh filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on March 6, 2013. The respondent conceded that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA and met the requirements of a Table injury claim.

The respondent also agreed that no other causes for Petitioner's injury were identified and that she suffered the sequelae of this injury for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on award of compensation. The decision awarded Deborah Ann Porter-Pugh a lump sum payment of $110,000.00 for pain and suffering and an additional $481.73 to satisfy the State of Georgia Medicaid lien, for a total award of $110,481.73.

This award represented compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.