Teresa Turko v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Teresa Turko filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 13, 2017, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 26, 2015. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the alleged SIRVA was caused-in-fact by the influenza vaccine. However, on December 17, 2018, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Teresa Turko was awarded a lump sum of $55,551.06, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments. Petitioner was represented by Joseph Alexander Vuckovich of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Debra A.

Filteau Begley of the U.S. Department of Justice.