Erin Harland v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Erin Harland filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 21, 2020, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccine on January 19, 2018. She also received an influenza vaccine in the United States.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on June 22, 2021, finding Erin Harland eligible for compensation.

Subsequently, on July 22, 2021, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation. The proffer proposed an award of $108,753.41, consisting of $107,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,253.41 for past unreimbursed expenses.

The petitioner agreed with the proffered award. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on July 22, 2021, awarding Erin Harland a lump sum payment of $108,753.41.

Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Kyle Edward Pozza of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the mechanism of injury beyond its classification as SIRVA.