Keri Anne Bordelon v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Keri Anne Bordelon filed a petition for compensation on December 6, 2017, alleging that she suffered a right shoulder injury, known as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), as a result of her influenza vaccination on October 4, 2016. The respondent conceded that petitioner's injury was a Table injury and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on November 6, 2018, finding her entitled to compensation. The parties subsequently resolved damages through written briefing, with the petitioner seeking $94,950.00 and the respondent contending $55,000.00 would be reasonable.

The petitioner's medical records indicated pain starting approximately two weeks after vaccination, rated 9/10 at worst, with mild limitations in range of motion. She received a steroid injection, attended physical therapy, and her pain improved significantly over several months, though she reported ongoing stiffness and limited range of motion.

MRI findings showed mild tendinosis and degenerative changes without a rotator cuff tear. The court awarded $75,000.00 for past pain and suffering, finding her condition less severe and of shorter duration than those warranting higher awards, and found insufficient evidence for future pain and suffering.