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

Maia Merin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 20, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On August 21, 2019, the respondent conceded that Ms. Merin was entitled to compensation, agreeing that she suffered a Table SIRVA and that the statutory six-month sequela requirement was satisfied.

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

Subsequently, on September 26, 2019, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which Ms. Merin agreed with.

The proffer recommended an award of $103,102.25, comprised of $82,500.00 for pain and suffering, $1,114.38 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $19,487.87 for lost earnings. The court issued a decision awarding Ms.

Merin this lump sum payment on November 13, 2019.