Alicia Jackson v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Alicia Jackson filed a petition for vaccine compensation on April 23, 2019, alleging she suffered right shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 12, 2016. The petition stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury and denied that the alleged shoulder injury and its residual effects were caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation on February 8, 2022.

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

He awarded Alicia Jackson a lump sum of $62,500.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued on March 14, 2022.

Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Adriana Ruth Teitel of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments received by the petitioner.