Michele M. Phillips v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), including bursitis and a rotator cuff tear in her right shoulder (2018)

Michele M. Phillips filed a petition for compensation on October 13, 2016, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), including bursitis and a rotator cuff tear in her right shoulder, as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 25, 2013.

The respondent conceded that petitioner suffered a non-Table injury of SIRVA and that the injury was causally related to the flu vaccine. The respondent also agreed that no other causes for the SIRVA were identified and that petitioner met the statutory requirements by suffering her condition for more than six months.

On January 24, 2017, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on June 5, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $135,296.02.

This amount included $130,000.00 for pain and suffering, $4,830.00 in lost wages, and $466.02 for past expenses. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding the lump sum payment of $135,296.02 to Michele M. Phillips.