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

Kimberly Hill filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 29, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on December 15, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On October 28, 2016, the respondent conceded that the petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused by the flu vaccine, and that no other cause was identified. The respondent also agreed that the petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 28, 2016, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on November 18, 2016, the respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $140,000.00, which the petitioner agreed to.

The decision awarding damages, dated March 2, 2017, granted the petitioner a lump sum payment of $140,000.00.