Janine Fonfara v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Janine Fonfara filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 7, 2016, alleging she suffered an injury to her left shoulder as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 13, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On June 29, 2017, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Fonfara entitled to compensation for a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

Respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused in fact by the flu vaccine, and also agreed that she met the statutory requirement of suffering the condition for more than six months. Subsequently, on September 26, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Ms.

Fonfara should be awarded $137,581.40, an amount to which she agreed. The decision awarding damages, dated February 6, 2018, granted this award in the form of a lump sum payment to Ms.

Fonfara, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.