Sandra Posh-Denzler v. HHS - Influenza, left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Sandra Posh-Denzler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 22, 2018, alleging she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 22, 2016. Petitioner alleged she had no prior shoulder issues, experienced onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination, symptoms were limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other condition explained the symptoms, and residual effects lasted over six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, that the vaccine caused the alleged injury or any other injury, and that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 12, 2019, agreeing to a settlement.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision.

The award included a lump sum of $55,000.00 payable to Petitioner for all items of damages, and a lump sum of $3,074.55 payable jointly to Petitioner and the State of Connecticut Medicaid to reimburse a lien. Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S.

Pop of Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, and Respondent was represented by Amy Paula Kokot of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The decision was issued on January 13, 2020.