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

Jamie Edwardson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a severe shoulder injury after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 13, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that the injury was consistent with Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and was caused in fact by the influenza vaccine.

The respondent also confirmed that no other causes were identified and that Ms. Edwardson met the statutory requirements by suffering the condition for more than six months.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Ms. Edwardson entitled to compensation.

A subsequent decision awarded her $75,000.00 as a lump sum payment for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case was processed as a Table claim, and the award was based on a proffer agreed upon by both parties.