Naomi Miller v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Naomi Miller filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 23, 2016. The respondent conceded that Ms.

Miller is entitled to compensation, concluding that she suffered a Table injury of SIRVA within the Table time period and that there was no evidence of an unrelated cause. The respondent further agreed that the claim met the statutory severity requirements because the sequelae of her SIRVA lasted for more than six months.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on June 6, 2018, finding Ms. Miller entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on August 21, 2018, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $70,402.00, which included $70,000.00 for pain and suffering and $402.00 for past unreimbursed expenses. Ms.

Miller agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding damages on June 27, 2019, granting Ms.

Miller a lump sum payment of $70,402.00.