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

Pamela Vibbard filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 5, 2019. She alleged that she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination administered on November 15, 2016, and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, on July 15, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision.

Ms. Vibbard was awarded a lump sum of $35,500.00, payable by check to the Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent was represented by Lara Ann Englund of the U.S.

Department of Justice.