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

Debora Brown 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 an influenza vaccine on October 8, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccination.

The respondent also agreed that no other cause was identified and that petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, entitlement to compensation was granted.

Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $150,361.19, which petitioner agreed to.

The court awarded petitioner a lump sum payment of $150,361.19, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.