Stephanie C. Savage v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Stephanie C. Savage filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on January 16, 2017.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that petitioner was entitled to compensation, stating that her claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA. The respondent also confirmed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and the injury had residual effects for more than six months.
A ruling on entitlement was issued on April 24, 2018, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 22, 2018, the parties filed a proffer on award of compensation.
The court awarded Stephanie C. Savage a lump sum payment of $67,742.05, which included $62,500.00 for pain and suffering, $1,732.86 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $3,509.19 for past lost earnings.
This award represents all elements of compensation available under the Vaccine Act.