Mary Hammond v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Mary Hammond filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 24, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms.

Hammond was entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and causally related to the vaccine, and that no other causes were identified.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is a recognized injury on the Vaccine Injury Table. Following the ruling on entitlement, the parties submitted a proffer on award of compensation.

The Chief Special Master awarded Ms. Hammond a lump sum of $130,990.07, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act.

This amount was agreed upon by both parties.