Mikael Langner v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Mikael Langner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 23, 2020, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Tdap vaccine he received on November 26, 2018. The respondent conceded that the claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that Mr.
Langner had met all statutory and jurisdictional requirements, leading to a ruling on entitlement. The parties were unable to resolve damages on their own, prompting a decision awarding damages.
The court found Mr. Langner entitled to an award of $62,946.18, which included $60,000.00 for actual pain and suffering and $2,946.18 for past unreimbursable expenses.
The decision noted that Mr. Langner experienced moderate to severe pain for approximately one year, sought treatment about a month after vaccination, and underwent several procedures to manage his pain.
The court compared his case to others involving similar SIRVA injuries and pain levels to determine the appropriate compensation.