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

On September 30, 2016, Betsy Le filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she received an influenza vaccine on October 4, 2013, and subsequently suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On March 20, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Ms. Le entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on March 30, 2018, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, indicating that Ms. Le should be awarded $79,521.12.

This amount represented $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $4,521.12 for past unreimbursable expenses. The respondent stated that Ms.

Le agreed with the proffered award. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the record and awarded Ms.

Le a lump sum payment of $79,521.12, payable by check to Ms. Le.

This award represented compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Petitioner's counsel was Anh Van Tran of Mathis & Donheiser, and respondent's counsel was Jennifer Leigh Reynaud of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The decision was issued on June 12, 2018.