Kelly Williams v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Kelly Williams 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 a seasonal influenza vaccine on October 8, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and not due to factors unrelated to the vaccination. Respondent also agreed that petitioner met the statutory requirement of suffering the condition for more than six months.

Based on respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties filed a proffer on award of compensation.

Respondent proffered that petitioner should be awarded $75,000.00, representing all elements of compensation available under the Vaccine Act. Petitioner agreed with this proffered award.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding petitioner a lump sum payment of $75,000.00, payable to Kelly Williams, as compensation for all damages.