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

Elizabeth Schnarr filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 13, 2018, alleging she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 6, 2016. Her symptoms began within 48 hours and lasted more than six months.

The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and met the requirements of a Table injury claim. On November 13, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Ms.

Schnarr entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 15, 2019, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $40,911.54, which included $40,000.00 for pain and suffering and $911.54 for past loss of earnings.

Ms. Schnarr agreed with this proffered award.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms. Schnarr the lump sum of $40,911.54 on April 10, 2019.