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

Petitioner Christen Terrore filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 23, 2016. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of her influenza vaccination on September 18, 2015.

Petitioner claimed residual effects of her injury lasting more than six months and stated that no prior award or settlement had been made for her condition. The respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner's injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 12, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding Christen Terrore a lump sum of $95,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued on July 12, 2017.

Petitioner was represented by Matthew F. Belanger of Faraci Lange, LLP, and the respondent was represented by Robert Paul Coleman, III of the U.S.

Department of Justice.