Crystal Shuhart v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Crystal Shuhart filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on December 31, 2016. She claimed the injury met the Table definition for SIRVA or was otherwise caused-in-fact by the vaccine.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation to settle the case.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Crystal Shuhart was awarded a lump sum of $37,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the program.

The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. The settlement resolved claims for personal injuries allegedly resulting from the flu vaccine administered on December 31, 2016.