Jill Popejoy v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jill Popejoy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccine on October 5, 2021. She claimed the injury occurred within the Table's timeframe, had residual effects for over six months, and that no prior civil action had been filed.
Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other condition. Despite these differing positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.
The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Jill Popejoy $45,000.00 as a lump sum payment. This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
The decision was entered on March 11, 2024, following the stipulation filed on February 7, 2024, and the petition filed on August 30, 2022. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties agreed to this settlement to resolve the issues.