Steven Lapidus, MD v. HHS - Tdap, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), specifically radial neuropathy, paresthesia, and dysesthesias of the right shoulder (2023)

Steven Lapidus, MD, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that he suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), specifically radial neuropathy, paresthesia, and dysesthesias of the right shoulder, caused-in-fact by the tetanus diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine he received on May 26, 2020. He stated that he received the vaccination within the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action or received other compensation for the injury.

Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged injuries or current condition. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. The award was a lump sum of $30,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a).

Judgment was to be entered in accordance with this decision.