Leslie G. Bromberg v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Leslie G. Bromberg filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 7, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from a Prevnar-13 vaccine received on June 16, 2020.

The case was handled by the Special Processing Unit. On April 27, 2023, the Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Bromberg's injury was consistent with SIRVA, a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and that her injury lasted for at least six months. Based on the Respondent's concession and the evidence, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on April 28, 2023, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on May 10, 2023, the Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation.

The parties stipulated to a damages award of $90,000.00 for actual pain and suffering. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on May 10, 2023, awarding Ms.

Bromberg a lump sum payment of $90,000.00, payable by check to her, as compensation for all damages. Petitioner was represented by Andrew Donald Downing of Downing, Allison & Jorgenson, and Respondent was represented by Kimberly Shubert Davey of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments.

The mechanism of injury is not detailed in the public text.