Jennifer Thompson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) with the sequelae of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) (2022)

Jennifer Thompson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 11, 2019. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) with the sequelae of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), causally related to her receipt of an influenza vaccine on January 10, 2017.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries. However, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

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

Pursuant to the stipulation, Jennifer Thompson was awarded a lump sum of $70,000.00, payable to her, as compensation for all items of damages. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages.

The decision was issued on January 27, 2022, and the case was closed on January 27, 2022. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent was represented by Lauren Kells.