Linda Haft v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2015)

Linda Haft filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by the influenza vaccine she received on October 17, 2013. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused in fact by the flu vaccine.

The respondent also agreed that the injury lasted for more than six months and that no other causes could be identified. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms.

Haft entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties filed a proffer on the award of compensation, with the respondent proposing an award of $106,160.00 to cover all elements of compensation.

Ms. Haft agreed to this proposed award.

The court issued a decision awarding this lump sum payment. Later, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $16,224.00 in fees and $632.88 in costs, for a total of $16,856.88.

This amount was awarded as a lump sum jointly payable to Ms. Haft and her counsel.

The total compensation awarded to Ms. Haft was $106,160.00 for her injury, plus $16,856.88 for attorneys' fees and costs.