Judy Minervini v. HHS - Hepatitis B, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Judy Minervini filed a petition for compensation on October 2, 2019, alleging that she suffered left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from a hepatitis B vaccine she received on January 4, 2017. The respondent denied that the petitioner suffered a Table injury for SIRVA or that the vaccine caused or aggravated her injury.

Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Minervini was awarded a lump sum of $15,000.00 in compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on July 2, 2021.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments. Petitioner was represented by Paul R.

Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Darryl R. Wishard of the U.S.

Department of Justice.