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

Carroll Spicer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 28, 2017, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 14, 2016. Ms.

Spicer claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Spicer suffered a Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the respondent's denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 4, 2019, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Ms.

Spicer was awarded a lump sum of $52,800.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award was intended to cover all damages, including pain and suffering and any other eligible losses.