Teresa Stine v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Teresa Stine filed a petition on September 29, 2017, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 2, 2014, caused her to suffer from a shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA), with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied that the petitioner suffered the onset of her alleged SIRVA injury within the Table timeframe, that the flu vaccine caused her SIRVA or any other injury, and that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation. Special Master Christian J.

Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. The stipulation awarded Ms.

Stine a lump sum payment of $60,000.00, payable by check, intended to compensate for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The case was resolved via stipulation, and judgment was to be entered accordingly.

Petitioner counsel was Brian L. Cinelli of Marcus & Cinelli, LLP, and respondent counsel was Mallori B.

Openchowski of the United States Department of Justice. The decision was filed on January 28, 2020.