Jacqueline Crouse v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

On September 7, 2022, Jacqueline Crouse 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 tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on August 11, 2020. She further alleged that the residual effects of her injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that the petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on November 14, 2023, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 9, 2024, the parties filed a stipulation for damages.

The respondent proffered an award of $119,048.68, which the petitioner agreed to. This amount comprised $115,000.00 for pain and suffering and $4,048.68 for past unreimbursable expenses.

Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on February 12, 2024, awarding Jacqueline Crouse a lump sum payment of $119,048.68, payable by check to the petitioner, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act. Petitioner was represented by Daniel Alholm of Alholm Law P.C., and respondent was represented by Alec Saxe of the U.S.

Department of Justice.