May Ruby Johnson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

May Ruby Johnson 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 29, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner was entitled to compensation, concluding that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused in fact by the flu vaccine. A ruling on entitlement was issued on May 1, 2017, finding her entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on November 17, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation. The parties agreed to an award of $85,000.00 for pain and suffering and $542.24 for past unreimbursable expenses.

Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a decision awarding May Ruby Johnson a total lump sum payment of $85,542.24 on May 22, 2018. This amount represented compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.