Donna Huddy v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Donna Huddy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 2, 2016, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 23, 2015. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 20, 2017, conceding that Ms.

Huddy's injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine, agreeing that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. On March 22, 2017, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms.

Huddy entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 22, 2018, the parties submitted a joint proffer on the award of compensation.

The respondent proposed an award of $131,280.57, which included $122,500.00 for pain and suffering, $1,780.57 for past unreimbursed expenses, and $7,000.00 for lost wages. The petitioner agreed with this proffered amount.

Based on the record and the parties' agreement, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a decision on August 23, 2018, awarding Donna Huddy a lump sum payment of $131,280.57. Petitioner's counsel was Amber Wilson of Maglio Christopher and Toale, and respondent's counsel was Lynn Ricciardella of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.