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

Jacqueline Hill filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 21, 2017, on behalf of herself. The petition alleged that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) caused-in-fact by her influenza vaccination administered on November 12, 2015.

Ms. Hill stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for her injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Hill's alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that her disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, on December 19, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable.

As a result, Chief Special Master Dorsey awarded Jacqueline Hill a lump sum of $35,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages. The decision was issued on March 15, 2018.

Petitioner was represented by Bruce William Slane of the Law Office of Bruce W. Slane, P.C., and respondent was represented by Colleen Clemons Hartley of the U.S.

Department of Justice.