Galia Greenberg v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Galia Greenberg filed a petition for vaccine injury compensation on January 15, 2019, alleging she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 25, 2016. The respondent conceded that Ms.

Greenberg was entitled to compensation, agreeing that she suffered a SIRVA of the left shoulder as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. The respondent noted that Ms.

Greenberg had no recent history of shoulder problems, that her pain began within 48 hours of the vaccination, and that the pain was limited to the injection site. The respondent also confirmed that no other condition explained her symptoms and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court issued a ruling on entitlement. Subsequently, on October 15, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $62,376.12.

This amount included $60,000.00 for past and future pain and suffering and $2,376.12 for past unreimbursable expenses. Ms.

Greenberg agreed with this proffered award. The court accepted the proffer and awarded Ms.

Greenberg the lump sum of $62,376.12.