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Compensation Awarded to Carol Barstow for SIRVA Injury

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Carol Barstow has been awarded $60,000.00 in pain and suffering by the United States Court of Federal Claims due to a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) sustained after receiving a pneumococcal conjugate vaccination on October 31, 2023. The award was made through a lump sum payment to be deposited into Petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for disbursement to Petitioner. This amount represents all elements of compensation available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Key Takeaways:

  • Carol Barstow, a petitioner, was awarded $60,000.00 in pain and suffering as compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).
  • The injury occurred after receiving a pneumococcal conjugate vaccination on October 31, 2023.
  • The award was made through a lump sum payment to be deposited into Petitioner's counsel's IOLTA account for disbursement to Petitioner.
  • The award represents all elements of compensation available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-15(a).
  • The court found that Petitioner is entitled to compensation for SIRVA under the Vaccine Injury Table, 42 C.F.R. §100.3.
  • Respondent's Proffer on Award of Compensation was submitted on July 11, 2025, requesting the Chief Special Master to award the sum of $60,000.00 in pain and suffering.
  • Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.

Statistics:

  • $60,000.00: The amount awarded to Carol Barstow in pain and suffering as compensation for SIRVA.
  • 10, 2023: October 31, the date on which Carol Barstow received the pneumococcal conjugate vaccination that led to her SIRVA injury.
  • 14: The number of days Petitioner has to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
  • 42 U.S.C. §300aa-15(a): The relevant statute governing the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Sources:

  • No. 24-1091 (ECF) Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran
  • United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
  • 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.
  • 42 C.F.R. §100.3

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