Kim Ediss v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Kim Ediss 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 or about October 5, 2017. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that the SIRVA onset was within the Table timeframe, denied that the flu vaccine caused the injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as her decision. Kim Ediss was awarded a lump sum of $52,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was based on a joint stipulation and the award was made on January 27, 2020.