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

Beth Dames filed a petition for compensation on October 4, 2019, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her influenza vaccination on October 12, 2016. She claimed this was a Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury but, on June 8, 2021, the parties filed a joint stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation stated that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as her decision, awarding Beth Dames a lump sum of $30,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directs the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision, and the parties agreed to submit to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.