Esperanza Perez v. HHS - Pneumococcal, left radial nerve palsy (2023)

Esperanza Perez filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 26, 2021, alleging she suffered left radial nerve palsy after receiving a Prevnar-13 vaccine on March 15, 2018. The respondent denied that Ms.

Perez sustained the alleged injury or that it was caused by the vaccine. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement.

The stipulation stated that Ms. Perez received the vaccine in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, or treatments. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms.

Perez was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.

The stipulation was signed by Mark Theodore Sadaka for Petitioner and Christine Mary Becer for Respondent. The decision was issued on August 28, 2023.