Shelley Norris v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2016)

Shelley Norris filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury caused by her October 13, 2014 influenza vaccination. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and was caused by the flu vaccine.

The respondent also agreed that no other cause for the injury was identified and that Ms. Norris had suffered the sequelae of her injury for more than six months, satisfying all legal prerequisites for compensation.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on June 13, 2016, finding her entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 9, 2016, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $97,500.00, which Ms.

Norris agreed to. The court awarded Ms.

Norris a lump sum payment of $97,500.00, representing compensation for all damages, primarily for pain and suffering.