Ann Furman v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Ann Furman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 14, 2019, alleging she suffered Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on January 25, 2018. Petitioner alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for civil action for damages on her behalf.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a Table injury within the Table timeframe and further denied that the flu vaccination caused petitioner's alleged right shoulder injury or any other injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 4, 2020, agreeing to settle the case.

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

The court awarded Ann Furman a lump sum of $90,723.94, payable to Petitioner, representing compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued on November 6, 2020.

Petitioner was represented by Jennifer Sayad of Zgheib Sayad, P.C., and respondent was represented by Mark Kim Hellie of the U.S. Department of Justice.