Ruth P. Grazier v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Ruth P. Grazier filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on October 5, 2017.

She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action or received other compensation for her injury. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding that Ms.

Grazier is entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that Ms.

Grazier suffered SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms.

Grazier entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The respondent proffered an award of $90,000.00 for Ms. Grazier's actual and projected pain and suffering, to which Ms.

Grazier agreed. The court awarded Ms.

Grazier a lump sum payment of $90,000.00 for all damages available under the Act.