Zahra Leisi Zarnagh v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which included brachial plexopathy (2022)

Zahra Leisi Zarnagh filed a petition for vaccine compensation on October 4, 2019, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), including brachial plexopathy, causally related to the influenza vaccine she received on December 13, 2017. On the same date, she also received pneumococcal and Zoster vaccines.

Respondent denied that the vaccines caused her alleged injuries. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Zahra Leisi Zarnagh $35,320.68. This amount includes $35,000.00 for pain and suffering and $320.68 to reimburse a Medicaid lien.

The award represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The parties agreed that this stipulation constitutes a full and complete settlement of liability and damages, except for potential future awards for attorneys' fees and costs.