Jeffrey A. Fowler v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jeffrey A. Fowler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-13) on December 15, 2017.
The petition was filed on December 10, 2020. Respondent conceded that Mr.
Fowler is entitled to compensation, agreeing that his case met the criteria for SIRVA as a Table injury. The respondent also confirmed that the petition was timely filed, the vaccine was administered in the United States, and Mr.
Fowler satisfied the statutory severity requirement by experiencing residual effects for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on April 12, 2023, finding Mr.
Fowler entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on July 25, 2023, the parties filed a proffer agreeing to an award of $50,000.00 for pain and suffering.
The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding this amount on August 29, 2023.