Troy Fontechia v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Troy Fontechia filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on October 5, 2019. The petition stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, his symptoms lasted for more than six months, and no prior action or compensation had been received for this injury.

Respondent denied that Mr. Fontechia sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the injury was caused-in-fact by the Tdap vaccine, and denied that the vaccine caused any other injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Mr.

Fontechia a lump sum of $45,499.06. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages.