Ladonna Foster v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Ladonna Foster filed a petition for vaccine compensation on October 4, 2018, alleging that she sustained a right Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine she received on October 5, 2015. She also alleged that she suffered neuritis or some other right shoulder injury caused by the vaccine, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Foster sustained a Table SIRVA within the Table timeframe and denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation stated that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as her decision, awarding Ms. Foster a lump sum of $32,500.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on July 13, 2021.