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

Ann Stoneburner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of receiving a high-dose influenza vaccine on September 9, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms.

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

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master ruled that Ms. Stoneburner was entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation. The respondent proffered that Ms.

Stoneburner should be awarded $150,843.84, representing all elements of compensation available under the Act, and Ms. Stoneburner agreed with this amount.

The decision awarded Ms. Stoneburner a lump sum payment of $150,843.84.