Sheila Amati v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Sheila Amati filed a petition for vaccine compensation on May 17, 2019, alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 29, 2017. Petitioner claimed the injury met the Table definition for SIRVA or was otherwise caused-in-fact by the vaccine.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury. The parties, maintaining their respective positions on liability, filed a joint stipulation to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Sheila Amati $43,000.00 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner for pain and suffering.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The stipulation also provided for future proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Sarah Christina Duncan of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on July 30, 2021.