Racquel Deville v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

On January 17, 2020, Racquel Deville filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on December 20, 2017. Ms.

Deville claimed the vaccination was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months, and that no lawsuits had been filed or settlements accepted related to her injury. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Deville sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the influenza vaccine caused her condition. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 21, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as his decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms. Deville was awarded a lump sum of $98,258.75, payable to her, as compensation for all items of damages.

The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in the case. Ronald Craig Homer represented the petitioner, and Emilie Williams represented the respondent.