Felecia Brooks-Jones v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Felecia Brooks-Jones filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of her November 13, 2014 influenza vaccination. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner was entitled to compensation. Respondent concluded that petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA, that it was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccination, and that no other causes were identified.

Respondent also agreed that the statutory six-month sequela requirement was satisfied and that petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Following the ruling on entitlement, a proffer on award of compensation was filed.

Respondent proffered an award of $60,000.00, which petitioner agreed to. The court awarded Felecia Brooks-Jones a lump sum payment of $60,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Act.