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

Leslie Davies filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 9, 2019, alleging she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on August 29, 2017. Ms.

Davies further alleged that she experienced residual effects of this condition for more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu immunization caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 19, 2020, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Davies was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00, payable by check to the Petitioner, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued on August 24, 2020.

Petitioner was represented by Jimmy A. Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C., and respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett of the U.S.

Department of Justice.