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

Natalie Litrun filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 17, 2019, alleging a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine administered on September 19, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on February 23, 2021, conceding that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with a SIRVA injury as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Based on this concession, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on February 24, 2021, finding Petitioner eligible for compensation.

Subsequently, on August 19, 2021, the parties filed a proffer on the award of damages. The respondent proposed an award of $67,500.00 for all damages, including pain and suffering, which Petitioner agreed to.

Chief Special Master Corcoran accepted this proffer and issued a decision on September 20, 2021, awarding Natalie Litrun a lump sum payment of $67,500.00, payable by check to Petitioner. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments.

Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Jennifer Leigh Reynaud of the U.S.

Department of Justice.