Saeeda Syed v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Saeeda Syed filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 9, 2017. She claimed to have experienced residual effects from the SIRVA for more than six months post-vaccination.

Respondent denied that Ms. Syed sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that the case should be settled with an award of compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Ms.

Syed a lump sum of $80,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. The case was resolved via stipulation, with the award reflecting a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.