Lebrian Spaugh v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Lebrian Spaugh filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that a Tdap vaccination received on June 2, 2020, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The petition stated that the injury was a Table injury, that it occurred in the United States, that the residual effects lasted more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that Spaugh sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused any injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Spaugh a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages. This amount is to be paid through an ACH deposit to Spaugh's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

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