Shaun Gladders v. HHS - Tdap, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Shaun Gladders filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on March 27, 2019. Respondent denied that Mr.

Gladders sustained a SIRVA injury within the Table time period or that the vaccine caused his condition. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision. Mr.

Gladders was awarded a lump sum of $32,975.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount covers all damages, and the parties also agreed to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.

The stipulation serves as a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, releasing the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to the Tdap vaccination.