Laura Guerrie v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Laura Guerrie filed a petition on May 16, 2018, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccination.

Ms. Guerrie stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects of the condition for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for this condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu immunization caused Petitioner's alleged SIRVA or any other injury. On August 19, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision.

Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $58,286.97, payable to Petitioner, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett of the U.S. Department of Justice.