Nicole Fortney v. HHS - Hepatitis A, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Nicole Fortney filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a combined Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccination on June 6, 2018. The respondent conceded that Ms.
Fortney satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the statutory six-month sequelae requirement. A ruling on entitlement was issued on August 1, 2022, finding Ms.
Fortney entitled to compensation. The parties were unable to resolve damages on their own, leading to a ruling on damages on April 21, 2025.
The court awarded Ms. Fortney a total of $85,913.36, which included $75,000.00 for actual pain and suffering, $7,043.44 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $3,869.92 for lost wages after accounting for applicable tax offsets.
This award represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.