Tina M. Dilbeck v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Tina M. Dilbeck filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 13, 2018, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her December 20, 2017 influenza vaccination.

Petitioner stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for over six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for this injury. The respondent denied that petitioner suffered a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 3, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision awarding damages. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $71,280.50, payable to Petitioner, representing compensation for all items of damages available under § 15(a).

The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical treatments, or expert witnesses involved in reaching this stipulation.