Deana Knowles v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Deana Knowles filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 3, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 19, 2017. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Based on this concession, entitlement was granted on November 5, 2019. Subsequently, on January 15, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, stating that Ms.

Knowles should be awarded $84,313.29, which included $82,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,813.29 for past unreimbursed expenses. The petitioner agreed with this proffered award.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms. Knowles a lump sum payment of $84,313.29 on February 18, 2020.