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

Scheila Leslie filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 24, 2020, alleging she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 16, 2017. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 19, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable.

He adopted the stipulation as his decision and awarded Scheila Leslie a lump sum of $40,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages. The decision was issued on September 24, 2020.

Petitioner was represented by Amy A. Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Colleen Clemons Hartley of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.