Michelle Tronolone v. HHS - Pneumococcal, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Michelle Tronolone filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 12, 2021, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar-13) on November 25, 2019. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 10, 2024, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Michelle Tronolone a lump sum of $60,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.