Angeline Oldfield v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Angeline Oldfield filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered debilitating pain and restricted range of motion in her left shoulder and arm, caused by the trivalent influenza vaccine she received on October 7, 2013. She also alleged that the vaccine aggravated an underlying condition, leading to her shoulder and arm issues.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms. Oldfield suffered a non-Table injury of SIRVA and that the injury was causally related to the flu vaccination.

The respondent further agreed that Ms. Oldfield met the statutory requirements for compensation, including suffering the condition for more than six months.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Oldfield entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that Ms. Oldfield should be awarded $92,500.00.

The court issued a decision awarding this lump sum payment to Ms. Oldfield, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act.