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

Shannon Fennell filed a petition for compensation on December 10, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 30, 2017. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Fennell's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation. The respondent also confirmed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and Ms.

Fennell met the statutory severity requirement. A ruling on entitlement was issued on December 2, 2019, finding Ms.

Fennell entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 11, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $105,000.00, which Ms.

Fennell agreed to. The decision dated March 24, 2020, awarded Ms.

Fennell a lump sum payment of $105,000.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.