Paisley A. Kauffmann v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Paisley A. Kauffmann 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 an influenza vaccine administered on September 4, 2014.

The case was filed on September 21, 2017. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner was entitled to compensation, finding her injury consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on September 24, 2019, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on November 6, 2019, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that petitioner should be awarded $110,482.99.

This amount was comprised of $107,500.00 for pain and suffering, $2,502.99 for unreimbursed out-of-pocket medical expenses, and $480.00 for future medical expenses. Petitioner agreed with the proffered award.

Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages on December 26, 2019, granting Paisley A. Kauffmann a lump sum payment of $110,482.99.