Natalie Ben-Shoshan v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Natalie Ben-Shoshan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 23, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 20, 2015. She stated the vaccination occurred in the United States, that her injury had residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that the flu immunization caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injuries. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 22, 2018, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision. Natalie Ben-Shoshan was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The award was to be paid in the form of a check payable to her.