Dameond Sigmond Reed v. HHS - Tdap, adhesive capsulitis (2022)

Dameond Sigmond Reed filed a petition for vaccine compensation on March 26, 2019, alleging that he suffered adhesive capsulitis caused by a Tdap vaccine he received on April 1, 2016. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Mr. Reed sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the Table time period, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused his adhesive capsulitis or any other injury, and denied that his current condition is a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr.

Reed a lump sum of $30,000.00 for all items of damages. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.