Sarah L. Ickes v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder tendonitis, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Sarah L. Ickes filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 30, 2018, alleging she suffered shoulder tendonitis resulting from an influenza vaccination received on September 5, 2017.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on August 12, 2019, conceding that Ms. Ickes is entitled to compensation.

The respondent specifically indicated that Ms. Ickes suffered Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Ms. Ickes entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on November 6, 2019, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $42,500.00 for Ms.

Ickes' actual and projected pain and suffering, which Ms. Ickes agreed to.

The court awarded Ms. Ickes a lump sum payment of $42,500.00 for pain and suffering.