Christine Pappas v. HHS - Influenza, SIRVA (2020)

Christine Pappas filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 16, 2018, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 5, 2017. The petition stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that petitioner's current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation on February 19, 2020, agreeing that the issues between them should be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Christine Pappas was awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00, payable to Petitioner, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued on February 19, 2020.

Petitioner was represented by Phyllis Widman of Jacobs & Barbone. Respondent was represented by Lisa Ann Watts of the U.S.

Department of Justice.