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

Jill Longworth filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her influenza vaccination on October 10, 2016. She claimed the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Jill Longworth was awarded a lump sum of $45,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages amount.