Morgan Kruger v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2016)

Morgan Kruger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on January 10, 2013, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) that persisted for longer than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Petitioner's claim was appropriate for compensation, finding that the injury was causally related to the vaccine and met the criteria for SIRVA.

Based on this concession, the court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Morgan Kruger entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation, agreeing to a lump sum payment of $150,000.00 for all elements of damages.

Later, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $19,500.00, payable jointly to Morgan Kruger and her counsel. The total compensation awarded to Morgan Kruger was $169,500.00.