Lisa Spencer v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

On September 29, 2017, Lisa Spencer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program. Petitioner received an influenza vaccine on August 27, 2015, and alleged that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of the vaccination.

The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a Table injury or that her condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Nevertheless, the parties entered into a stipulation for an award.

The stipulation provided for a lump sum of $18,000.00 to petitioner for all damages, and an additional $3,141.11 to satisfy a New York State Medicaid Lien. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the total amount of $21,141.11. The decision was issued on July 16, 2019.

Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop of Jeffrey S.

Pop & Associates, and respondent was represented by Linda S. Renzi of the Department of Justice.