Tauntanisha Ragland v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Tauntanisha Ragland filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 2, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On August 10, 2020, the court made a factual finding that Petitioner's onset of symptoms occurred within 48 hours of vaccination. Respondent accepted this finding as the law of the case and did not contest that Petitioner suffered a left SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.

Respondent also agreed that Petitioner had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the record and Respondent's position, the court found Petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on October 13, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer indicating that Petitioner should be awarded $34,000.00 for past pain and suffering, an amount with which Petitioner agreed. The court awarded Petitioner a lump sum payment of $34,000.00 for her actual pain and suffering.