Marylou LaLonde v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Marylou LaLonde filed a petition for compensation on February 21, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on May 31, 2018. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation. On July 12, 2021, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on November 15, 2021, Respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $95,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Petitioner agreed to.

On December 17, 2021, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision awarding Petitioner a lump sum payment of $95,000.00 for pain and suffering.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Christine Mary Becer of the U.S. Department of Justice.