Kathryn S. Leffler v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Kathryn S. Leffler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 9, 2015, alleging she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on October 11, 2012.

The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that petitioner is entitled to compensation, finding her injury consistent with SIRVA and not due to factors unrelated to the vaccination. The respondent also noted that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was on the Vaccine Injury Table, the vaccine was administered in the United States, and the petitioner suffered residuals for more than six months.

Based on the concession and evidence, the court found petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 14, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $70,000.00, which petitioner agreed to.

The court awarded petitioner a lump sum payment of $70,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.