Jane Rocha-Demelo v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2017)

Jane Rocha-Demelo filed a petition for compensation on August 15, 2016, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on November 1, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On February 2, 2017, the respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that the petitioner is entitled to compensation, concluding that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused by the flu vaccine. The respondent did not identify any other causes for the injury, and the petitioner's records showed residuals for more than six months.

Based on the concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on May 16, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, stating that the petitioner should be awarded $104,608.94, which the petitioner agreed to.

The court awarded Jane Rocha-Demelo a lump sum payment of $104,608.94.