Elizabeth Watkins v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Elizabeth Watkins filed a petition on December 6, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered from Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 8, 2016, and that she experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged injury or any other condition. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on October 16, 2020.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision.

The stipulation awarded Elizabeth Watkins a lump sum of $36,200.00, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

The attorneys involved were Leah V. Durant for the Petitioner and Colleen C.

Hartley for the Respondent.