Geri Meyer v. HHS - tetanus diphtheria, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Geri Meyer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by a tetanus diphtheria vaccine she received on September 27, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement to compensation.

The respondent concluded that Ms. Meyer suffered a Table injury of left SIRVA and agreed that compensation was appropriate, as she had satisfied all legal prerequisites.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Meyer entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the respondent filed a proffer on award of damages, proposing an award of $90,000.00 for pain and suffering, to which Ms. Meyer agreed.

The court accepted this proffer and awarded Ms. Meyer a lump sum payment of $90,000.00 for all damages available under the Act.