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

Christina Lokay 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 an influenza vaccine she received on November 19, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded entitlement to compensation, agreeing that petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused by the flu vaccine.

The respondent also confirmed that the injury lasted for more than six months and no other causes were identified. Based on this concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Christina Lokay entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties reached a stipulation for damages, with the respondent proffering an award of $130,000.00. This amount was agreed upon by the petitioner and was intended to cover all elements of compensation available under the Vaccine Act.

The court awarded this lump sum payment to Christina Lokay. Later, the parties filed a stipulation for attorney's fees and costs, agreeing upon an award of $16,901.36.

This amount was awarded as a lump sum jointly payable to Christina Lokay and her counsel.