Cherie J. Sullivan v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Cherie J. Sullivan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on September 10, 2014.

She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition. Respondent denied that Ms.

Sullivan sustained a SIRVA Table injury or any other injury caused by the flu vaccine. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Sullivan a lump sum of $150,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on September 21, 2020, following the stipulation filed on August 19, 2020, and the petition was originally filed on September 7, 2017.