Sandra Mehl v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Sandra Mehl filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from a Tdap vaccine received on June 10, 2020. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she suffered residual effects for longer than six months.
Respondent denied that Ms. Mehl sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages.
Ms. Mehl was awarded a lump sum of $15,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.
The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.