Sandra L. Abbott v. HHS - Tdap, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 15, 2022, Sandra L. Abbott filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that a Tdap vaccination administered on December 27, 2019 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).
Respondent conceded entitlement after reviewing the record. The public ruling found the injury compensable under the Vaccine Injury Table or otherwise accepted respondent's concession and found the legal prerequisites for compensation satisfied.
The public materials do not provide a fuller clinical chronology beyond the conceded criteria. Entitlement was found on October 17, 2024.
On December 11, 2024, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded $91,030.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
The award consisted of $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,030.00 for past unreimbursable expenses.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; Tdap vaccine December 27, 2019; right Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded entitlement through amended Rule 4(c); entitlement October 17, 2024; damages December 11, 2024. Award $91,030.00 = $90,000.00 pain/suffering + $1,030.00 expenses. SM Corcoran. Petition filed December 15, 2022.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01824