Mamie Porter v. HHS - Influenza, left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Mamie Porter filed a petition for compensation on January 25, 2019, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 18, 2017. Petitioner stated that prior to the vaccination, she had no history of pain or loss of range of motion in her left shoulder, that her shoulder pain began within 48 hours of the vaccination, and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury and denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or current condition. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation for settlement on April 7, 2020.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Mamie Porter was awarded $28,000.00 in the form of a check, representing compensation for all items of damages available under § 15(a). The case was settled as a Table claim for SIRVA.

Petitioner was represented by Michael G. McLaren of Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C., and respondent was represented by Emilie Williams of the U.S.

Department of Justice.