Pamela M. Leathers v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Pamela M. Leathers filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 20, 2018.

She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she suffered effects for more than six months, and had no prior compensation or civil action for her injuries. Respondent denied that Ms.

Leathers sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Leathers a lump sum of $17,500.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.