Angela B. Cooper v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Angela B. Cooper filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 11, 2017, alleging she suffered a Table injury, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), from an influenza vaccine received on October 16, 2015.

She stated she received the vaccination in the United States and suffered residual effects for more than six months. Respondent conceded that compensation was appropriate, finding that petitioner's injury met the requirements of a Table injury claim for SIRVA.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on July 27, 2018, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on September 6, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $40,000.00 for pain and suffering, which petitioner agreed to.

The decision dated October 24, 2018, awarded petitioner a lump sum payment of $40,000.00 for pain and suffering.