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

Arlene Sandman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 10, 2014. She further alleged that she experienced the residual effects of her left shoulder injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner to suffer SIRVA or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Arlene Sandman a lump sum of $91,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The decision was based on a joint stipulation for damages, and judgment was entered accordingly.