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

Sandra Retzlaff filed a petition for compensation on February 12, 2016, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination on November 14, 2013. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that petitioner is entitled to compensation, stating that the evidence established her injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused by the flu vaccination. The respondent also confirmed that petitioner met all statutory and jurisdictional requirements.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 17, 2016, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The respondent had filed a proffer on award of compensation indicating petitioner should be awarded $85,000.00, which petitioner agreed with. The court awarded Sandra Retzlaff a lump sum payment of $85,000.00.