Susan Zinanni v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Susan Zinanni filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on January 25, 2017. She asserted that her claim met the Table definition of SIRVA and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Zinanni was entitled to compensation, agreeing that she suffered a Table SIRVA and had satisfied all legal prerequisites.

Following the ruling on entitlement, the parties proceeded to damages. The respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $110,000.00, which Ms.

Zinanni agreed to. Based on the proffer and the record, the Chief Special Master awarded Ms.

Zinanni a lump sum payment of $110,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act.