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

Sarah Fields filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury caused in fact by her October 21, 2014 influenza vaccination. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

The respondent conceded that petitioner's injury was consistent with shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine. Respondent also agreed that no other cause for the injury was identified and that petitioner had suffered sequelae for more than six months, satisfying all legal prerequisites for compensation.

A ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued based on a proffer from the respondent, indicating that petitioner should be awarded $125,000.00.

The court awarded Sarah Fields a lump sum payment of $125,000.00, representing compensation for all available damages.