Janice Jablonowski v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Janice Jablonowski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2021. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) vaccine administered on August 29, 2019.

The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on October 6, 2024, conceding that Petitioner's alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on October 7, 2024, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on November 1, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Petitioner should be awarded $77,500.00 for pain and suffering, which Petitioner agreed to.

On December 2, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Janice Jablonowski a lump sum payment of $77,500.00 as compensation for all damages, in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. Petitioner was represented by Jonathan Joseph Svitak of Shannon Law Group, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Felicia Langel of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.