Evonne Ridsall v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Evonne Ridsall filed a petition for compensation on February 12, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 8, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent conceded that Ms. Ridsall's injury was consistent with Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), that the flu vaccination caused the SIRVA, and that no other causes were identified.

The respondent also agreed that the injury caused sequelae for more than six months and that all legal prerequisites for compensation were met. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court ruled on entitlement on April 29, 2016.

Subsequently, on July 18, 2016, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $110,000.00, which the petitioner agreed to. The court accepted this proffer and awarded Ms.

Ridsall a lump sum payment of $110,000.00 on October 5, 2016, representing compensation for all damages.