Patricia Villano v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2017)

Patricia Villano filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on November 11, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms.

Villano's injury was consistent with SIRVA and that it was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccination. The respondent also confirmed that no other causes for the injury were identified and that Ms.

Villano met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on this concession, the court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms.

Villano entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties reached a stipulation for damages.

The respondent proffered an award of $135,000.00, which Ms. Villano agreed to.

The court awarded Ms. Villano a lump sum payment of $135,000.00, representing compensation for all available damages under the Act.