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

Amy Jordan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 6, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination administered on December 13, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Jordan suffered a Table SIRVA injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on December 23, 2019, finding Ms. Jordan entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on April 1, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation. The proffer proposed an award of $117,174.66, consisting of $110,000.00 for pain and suffering and $7,174.66 for past unreimbursed expenses.

The petitioner agreed with the proffered award. On May 6, 2020, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms. Jordan the sum of $117,174.66, payable by check to the petitioner.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, or treatments received. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent was represented by Voris Edward Johnson, Jr. and Jeffrey T.

Sprague.