Carol Ennis v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2016)

Carol Ennis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that her September 9, 2014 influenza vaccination caused her to suffer from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and was compensable as a "caused-in-fact" injury. The respondent also agreed that the claim was timely filed, involved a vaccination covered by the Vaccine Injury Table, and that petitioner had suffered from her condition for more than six months without prior compensation.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, entitlement to compensation was granted. Subsequently, a proffer on award of compensation was filed, indicating that petitioner should be awarded $95,000.00, which represented all elements of compensation.

Petitioner agreed with this award. The Chief Special Master awarded Carol Ennis a lump sum payment of $95,000.00.