Teela Buscarini Wyman v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Teela Buscarini Wyman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 11, 2021. Ms.

Wyman alleged that she developed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar 13) and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular-pertussis (Tdap) vaccines on July 9, 2020. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunizations caused petitioner's injury.

The parties, however, reached a settlement agreement. On May 17, 2023, they filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case.

The respondent agreed to issue a lump sum payment of $50,000.00, payable to Ms. Wyman, as compensation for all damages available under the program.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amount. Judgment was to be entered accordingly.

Edward Kraus represented the petitioner, and Catherine Stolar represented the respondent.