Rebecca Hill v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Rebecca Hill filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 10, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 20, 2015. Ms.

Hill stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages on February 28, 2019. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

The court awarded Rebecca Hill a lump sum of $68,500.00, payable to petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. Petitioner's counsel was Amy A.

Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent's counsel was Linda Sara Renzi of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on March 5, 2019.