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

Lianna Roberts filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 29, 2016, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on November 7, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On August 29, 2016, the respondent conceded that the petitioner was entitled to compensation, agreeing that the evidence established that her left shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccination and was compensable. A ruling on entitlement was issued on August 29, 2016.

Subsequently, on December 29, 2016, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $206,584.26, which the petitioner agreed to. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Lianna Roberts a lump sum payment of $206,584.26 on April 27, 2017.