Theresa Langerud v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Theresa Langerud filed a petition on January 7, 2021, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), a condition listed in the Vaccine Injury Table, as a result of receiving a Tetanus Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on November 6, 2018.

Ms. Langerud stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that she experienced residual effects from the injury for more than six months, and that no civil action had been filed nor other compensation received for her condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Langerud sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other condition.

Despite these denials, on April 24, 2023, the parties submitted a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and issued a decision on June 2, 2023. Pursuant to the stipulation, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Theresa Langerud a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages.

Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and Respondent was represented by Parisa Tabassian of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.