Amy Wood v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Amy Wood 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 an influenza vaccine she received on October 20, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Wood is entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that her injury satisfied the criteria for SIRVA as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Ms. Wood entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Ms.

Wood should be awarded $75,987.98, which included $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $987.98 for out-of-pocket medical expenses. Ms.

Wood agreed with this proffered award. The court awarded Ms.

Wood a lump sum payment of $75,988 in accordance with the proffer, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.