Theresa Anderson v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), including a left rotator cuff tear, tendinopathy, partial tears of the supraspinatus tendon, a partial laminating tear within the infraspinatus muscle and tendon, left shoulder impingement syndrome, and bursitis of the left shoulder (2019)

Theresa Anderson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), including a rotator cuff tear, tendinopathy, impingement syndrome, and bursitis, as a consequence of an influenza vaccine she received on or about September 4, 2016. She further alleged that she suffered the residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries. Nevertheless, on December 11, 2018, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Theresa Anderson was awarded a lump sum of $460.51 to reimburse a lien for services provided by the District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance, and an additional lump sum of $40,000.00 for all remaining elements of damages.

The total award was $40,460.51.