Barbara Gill v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Barbara Gill filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 4, 2016. She stated the vaccination occurred in the United States, the injury had residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Gill sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Gill a lump sum of $21,700.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages amount.