Bonni Jean Arnold v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Bonni Jean Arnold filed a petition on August 9, 2018, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Petitioner alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 23, 2015.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation on December 2, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision.

Bonni Jean Arnold was awarded a lump sum of $65,000 as compensation for all items of damages. The decision was issued on December 2, 2020.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments. Petitioner was represented by Shealene Priscilla Mancuso of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Claudia Barnes Gangi of the U.S.

Department of Justice.