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

Donna Jennings filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 9, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 16, 2017. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Jennings is entitled to compensation, concluding that she suffered a Table SIRVA injury and experienced residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement finding Ms.

Jennings entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on April 13, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $132,662.85, which consisted of $125,000.00 for pain and suffering and $7,662.85 in past unreimbursable expenses.

The petitioner agreed with the proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms.

Jennings the lump sum of $132,662.85.