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

Joan Fram filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 22, 2017. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 13, 2015.

Fram stated that the vaccination was administered in the United States and resulted in her condition. She also affirmed that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages on her behalf.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's left shoulder injury or any other injury or condition. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation for damages.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Joan Fram was awarded a lump sum of $107,700.00, payable to her, representing compensation for all eligible damages.

The decision was issued on February 27, 2019. Heather M.

Bonnet-Hebert of Robert B. Feingold & Associates represented the petitioner, and Christine Mary Becer of the U.S.

Department of Justice represented the respondent.