Laurie L. Ogle v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Laurie L. Ogle filed a petition alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving a Tdap vaccine on January 15, 2018.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit due to its presumed expeditious resolution. However, nearly two years after the initial status conference, it was disclosed that insufficient medical documentation had been filed to demonstrate that Ms.

Ogle's alleged injury lasted for six months or more, a requirement under the Vaccine Act. Despite multiple orders to show cause and extensions, Ms.

Ogle failed to provide the necessary medical records or affidavits to substantiate her claim of a six-month residual effect. The records submitted only documented approximately two months of sequelae, and no evidence of inpatient hospitalization or surgical intervention was provided.

Furthermore, Ms. Ogle failed to prosecute the matter by not responding to court orders.

Consequently, the case was dismissed for failure to prosecute and insufficient proof.