Doretha Deveer v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Doretha Deveer filed a petition on December 10, 2018, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on November 7, 2017. Ms.

Deveer stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition. The respondent denied that Ms.

Deveer sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu immunization caused her alleged shoulder injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 30, 2021, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision.

Ms. Deveer was awarded a lump sum of $45,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The decision was issued on April 30, 2021. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett.