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

Stephanie Laszkow filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on September 21, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Laszkow was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

The Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement finding her eligible for compensation. Subsequently, the parties filed a proffer on award of compensation.

The respondent proffered that Ms. Laszkow should be awarded $55,000.00 for pain and suffering, an amount to which Ms.

Laszkow agreed. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms.

Laszkow a lump sum payment of $55,000.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The petition was filed on October 2, 2019, and the final decision awarding damages was issued on December 1, 2021.