Doncella H. Voncannon v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2017)

Doncella H. Voncannon filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 4, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 6, 2015.

The petition stated the vaccination occurred in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement for her condition. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury.

However, the parties later filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms. Voncannon was awarded a lump sum of $108,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was issued on May 10, 2017. Nancy Meyers represented the petitioner, and Sarah Duncan represented the respondent.