Jennifer R. Bussier v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Jennifer R. Bussier filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 2, 2017.

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 Ms.

Bussier sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision. Ms.

Bussier was awarded a lump sum of $32,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award covers her alleged SIRVA injury, which is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.