Sandra G. Price v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Sandra G. Price filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered arm and shoulder injuries caused by her influenza and Tdap vaccinations received on September 10, 2014.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Price was entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that her injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was caused in fact by the flu and/or Tdap vaccines.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms. Price entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $125,000.00, which Ms. Price agreed to.

The court awarded Ms. Price a lump sum payment of $125,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.