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

Sally Bellsnyder filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on February 9, 2018, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 21, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries.

However, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation provided for a lump sum award of $42,500.00 to compensate Ms.

Bellsnyder for all damages, including pain and suffering and past unreimbursable expenses. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen adopted the stipulation and ordered that judgment be entered in accordance with its terms. The decision was filed on June 9, 2020.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments. Petitioner counsel was Shealene P.

Mancuso, and respondent counsel was Mollie D. Gorney.