Tamra K. Craig v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) including chronic impingement syndrome and Parsonage Turner Syndrome (2020)

Tamra K. Craig filed a petition for compensation, alleging that she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), including chronic impingement syndrome and Parsonage Turner Syndrome, as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on November 25, 2015.

She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of these conditions for more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder injuries or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Craig was awarded a lump sum of $103,010.92, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case was settled via stipulation.

Petitioner was represented by Kathy Ann Lee of Cline, Farrell, Christie & Lee, P.C., and respondent was represented by Lara Ann Englund of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on March 12, 2020.