Gladys Wright v. HHS - Pneumococcal, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Gladys Wright filed a petition for compensation on May 3, 2019, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13) vaccination on May 6, 2016. Petitioner alleged the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained the onset of a SIRVA Table injury within the Table timeframe and denied that the PCV13 vaccine caused her alleged right shoulder injury or any other injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation on April 27, 2021, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Gladys Wright a lump sum of $55,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

Petitioner was represented by David John Carney of Green & Schafle LLC, and Respondent was represented by Mark Kim Hellie of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on April 30, 2021, and posted on June 4, 2021.