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

Marina Vidal filed a petition for vaccine compensation on October 31, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 4, 2014. The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the influenza vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries, or significantly aggravated an underlying condition.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 24, 2019, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation.

The decision, entered on September 24, 2019, awarded Marina Vidal a lump sum of $37,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount was to be paid by check payable to the petitioner.

The stipulation stated that it represented a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, except for potential future awards for attorneys' fees and litigation costs. Petitioner was represented by Ramon Rodriguez, III of Sands Anderson PC, and the respondent was represented by Debra A.

Filteau Begley of the U.S. Department of Justice.