Mary Tennesen v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Mary Tennesen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on October 5, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 6, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the injury but agreed to a settlement.

The parties submitted a stipulation for an award, which Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted.

The stipulation awarded Mary Tennesen a lump sum of $72,500.00, payable by check, to compensate for all damages, including pain and suffering, lost earnings, and past unreimbursable expenses. The decision was entered on February 19, 2020, and judgment was entered in accordance with the stipulation.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald C. Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent was represented by Adriana R.

Teitel of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments received.