Paige Martin v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Paige Martin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria (Tdap) vaccine on January 30, 2017. She claimed her injuries persisted for more than six months and that she had not received other compensation.

Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused a SIRVA Table injury or any other condition. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Paige Martin a lump sum of $35,000.00. This amount is intended to cover all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on January 6, 2022, following the stipulation filed on December 6, 2021. The petition was originally filed on October 10, 2019.