Shiela Seger v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2016)

Shiela Seger filed a petition alleging that she received an influenza vaccine on October 27, 2014, and subsequently suffered injuries to her left shoulder, which she claimed were caused by the vaccine. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding entitlement to compensation. Respondent concluded that the evidence established that petitioner's left shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine and was not due to unrelated factors.

The medical evidence also indicated the condition had persisted for more than six months. Based on respondent's concession and the record, the Chief Special Master found petitioner entitled to compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

Subsequently, on December 30, 2015, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $70,000.00, which petitioner agreed to. The court awarded Shiela Seger a lump sum payment of $70,000.00.