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

Kristi Marquardt filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 21, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 11, 2014. She stated the vaccination occurred in the United States and that her injury had residual effects for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement for the condition.

Respondent Health and Human Services denied that the flu immunization caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other condition. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 23, 2018, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Kristi Marquardt was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed.