Emily Dworkin v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Emily Dworkin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 17, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccine received on October 14, 2014, caused her to suffer a shoulder injury. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that the injury was consistent with shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and was caused by the flu vaccine.

The respondent did not identify any other cause for the injury, and records indicated the sequelae lasted for more than six months. Based on this concession and the evidence, the court found Emily Dworkin entitled to compensation.

A decision on January 19, 2016, awarded her a lump sum of $60,000.00 for all damages. Subsequently, on April 27, 2016, the parties filed a stipulation for attorney fees and costs.

The court awarded $4,633.07 for attorney's fees and costs, making the total compensation awarded $64,633.07.