Sindy Caridi v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2021)

Sindy Caridi filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 12, 2019, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 24, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on February 26, 2021, conceding that Ms.

Caridi satisfied the criteria for a SIRVA Table injury and was entitled to compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on February 26, 2021, finding Ms. Caridi entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on June 11, 2021, the respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation, stipulating to an award of $63,932.33. This amount included $62,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,432.33 for past unreimbursable expenses.

Ms. Caridi, a competent adult, agreed with the proffered award.

On July 16, 2021, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Ms.

Caridi a lump sum payment of $63,932.33, payable by check to Petitioner. The decision noted that this amount represented compensation for all damages available under § 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

Petitioner was represented by Bruce William Slane of the Law Office of Bruce W. Slane, P.C., and respondent was represented by Ida Nassar of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.