Maria Turkson v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Maria Turkson filed a petition on December 7, 2018, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 19, 2015.

The respondent denied that the petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite maintaining these positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation dated December 7, 2021.

Special Master Katherine E. Oler reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as her decision.

The stipulation awarded Maria Turkson a lump sum of $91,800.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The Special Master approved the award and directed the Clerk of the Court to enter judgment accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed.