Regina O. Fletcher v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2017)

Regina O. Fletcher filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 14, 2017, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine administered on January 11, 2015.

Ms. Fletcher stated the vaccination occurred in the United States and that the sequelae of her injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury. On July 13, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master, Nora Beth Dorsey, found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. A lump sum of $150,000.00 was awarded to Ms.

Fletcher as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. Petitioner was represented by Christopher Davidson Fletcher of Rawson, Merrigan & Litner, LLP, and respondent was represented by Linda Sara Renzi of the U.S.

Department of Justice. Judgment was to be entered in accordance with this decision.