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

Lorraine Bervaldi 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 20, 2016. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that petitioner suffered the onset of her alleged SIRVA within the Table timeframe, denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Lorraine Bervaldi was awarded a lump sum of $48,219.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.