Lucinda Laird v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Lucinda Laird filed a petition alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on October 16, 2017. The petition was filed on May 8, 2019.

Respondent denied that Ms. Laird sustained a SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury, and denied that the flu vaccine caused her current condition or disabilities.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a stipulation recommending an award of compensation. The stipulation was filed on May 27, 2025.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Ms.

Laird was awarded a lump sum of $15,000.00 to compensate for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The parties jointly filed notice renouncing the right to seek review, expediting the entry of judgment.