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

Patricia Beltran filed a petition on September 8, 2014, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the Influenza (Flu) vaccine on November 23, 2013. She further alleged that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA injury or any other injury. Nevertheless, the parties reached a stipulation for damages.

On July 28, 2015, they filed a joint stipulation for damages, which the court adopted. Patricia Beltran was awarded a lump sum of $52,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages.

Subsequently, on September 2, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs. They agreed to a total award of $15,250.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, jointly payable to Patricia Beltran and her attorney.

The court approved this request and ordered judgment entered in accordance with the stipulation. The final decision date was September 23, 2015.