Andrea DePoala Nace v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Andrea DePoala Nace filed a petition for vaccine compensation on December 5, 2019, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 21, 2016. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her condition. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 4, 2019, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision. The court awarded Andrea DePoala Nace a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages, and the case was closed upon entry of judgment.