Georgette Taylor v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2016)

Georgette Taylor filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccine she received on September 23, 2014, caused her to suffer a shoulder injury. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms. Taylor's injury was consistent with shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was caused by the flu vaccine.

The respondent also confirmed that no other causes for the SIRVA were identified and that Ms. Taylor had suffered the sequelae of her injury for more than six months, satisfying the legal prerequisites for compensation.

Based on a proffer from the respondent, Ms. Taylor was awarded $100,963.12 in compensation for all damages.

Subsequently, the parties filed a stipulation for attorney's fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $10,714.90. This total award of $111,678.02 was issued as a lump sum payment.