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

Jessica Miskell 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 October 4, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent Health and Human Services filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Miskell is entitled to compensation for her SIRVA injury, as it is defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.

The Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement finding Ms. Miskell entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $65,000.00, which Ms. Miskell agreed to.

The decision awarded Ms. Miskell a lump sum payment of $65,000.00 for all damages, including pain and suffering.

The case was resolved via a proffer on award of compensation.