Ann Marie Moritz v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Ann Marie Moritz filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine administered on August 29, 2018. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, the court awarded Ann Marie Moritz a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages.