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

Donna Soderman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered an injury to her right shoulder as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 26, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms.

Soderman's injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine. The respondent also confirmed that no other causes for the SIRVA were identified and that the injury's sequelae lasted for more than six months.

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

Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on award of compensation, agreeing to a lump sum payment of $135,000.00 to compensate Ms. Soderman for all damages available under the Act.

The court awarded this amount as a lump sum payment to Ms. Soderman.