Cheryl LaGamma v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2017)

Cheryl LaGamma filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 2, 2015. She asserted that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that her injury had residual effects lasting more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu immunization caused Ms. LaGamma's alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 23, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision.

Ms. LaGamma was awarded a lump sum of $75,465.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the award was based on the joint stipulation.