Tahlia Spector, M.D. v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Tahlia Spector, M.D., filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 19, 2013. She alleged that the vaccine caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

The respondent conceded entitlement to compensation, agreeing that Dr. Spector's injury was consistent with SIRVA and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation.

The case proceeded to the damages phase, where the parties filed a stipulation for an award. The stipulation detailed a lump sum payment of $812,741.95, which included compensation for first-year life care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses.

Additionally, an amount was allocated for an annuity contract to cover future expenses. The Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court, awarding the agreed-upon compensation.

The petition was filed on December 14, 2015, and the final decision awarding damages was issued on September 10, 2019.