Janet Schreiber v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2022)

Janet Schreiber filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 9, 2019, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 1, 2018. The respondent conceded that the petitioner was entitled to compensation, agreeing that she suffered a SIRVA as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and that the statutory sequela requirement was satisfied.

On May 24, 2021, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on November 30, 2021, the respondent filed a proffer on an award of compensation, which the petitioner agreed to.

On January 6, 2022, the court awarded Janet Schreiber a lump sum payment of $116,046.23, consisting of $115,500.00 for pain and suffering and $546.23 for past unreimbursable expenses.