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

Velma Redic 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 January 24, 2017. The petition stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, and that she experienced symptoms of the injury for more than six months.

Petitioner also represented that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages related to her alleged injuries. The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury and denied that the alleged SIRVA and its residual effects were caused-in-fact by her flu vaccine.

The respondent further denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner any other injury or her current condition. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 16, 2020, agreeing to settle the issues between them.

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

Pursuant to the stipulation, Velma Redic was awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions as to liability and/or amount of damages.

The decision was based on the joint stipulation of the parties, resolving the case without a full trial on the merits. Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Jeffrey T.

Sprague of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on February 19, 2020.