Katherine Brooks v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2014)

Katherine Brooks filed a petition for compensation on November 12, 2014, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 1, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding that Ms.

Brooks was entitled to compensation and that her injury was consistent with shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Subsequently, the respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation, which Ms.

Brooks agreed to. Based on the record, Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey awarded Ms.

Brooks a lump sum payment of $92,086.36. This amount was stated to account for all elements of compensation.

The decision noted that Ms. Brooks is a competent adult and does not require guardianship.

Judgment was to be entered accordingly. Petitioner counsel was John Charles Theisen.

Respondent counsel was Gordon Elliot Shemin.