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

Tamara Frye filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she received an influenza vaccine in her left arm on November 25, 2015, and subsequently suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner was entitled to compensation, concluding that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and that she had met all legal prerequisites. A ruling on entitlement was issued on December 7, 2016, finding Frye entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on March 31, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $101,686.29, which petitioner agreed to. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Frye a lump sum payment of $101,686.29, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount covers all elements of compensation except for attorneys' fees and litigation costs, which are to be determined separately.