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

Sara Zutter filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 30, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and met the requirements of a Table injury claim.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Sara Zutter entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties filed a proffer on award of compensation, with the respondent recommending an award of $82,500.00.

This amount represented $80,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,500.00 for unreimbursed medical expenses. The petitioner agreed with the proffered award.

The court issued a decision awarding Sara Zutter a lump sum payment of $82,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act.