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

Tamara Cain filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on November 11, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that Ms.

Cain is entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and that she suffered residuals for more than six months.

Based on this concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms. Cain entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation. The respondent recommended an award of $100,975.00, representing all elements of compensation available under the Vaccine Act, and Ms.

Cain agreed with this amount. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms.

Cain a lump sum payment of $100,975.00.