Marie Monies v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Marie Monies filed a petition for vaccine compensation on March 19, 2020, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 2, 2018. The petition stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or that it constituted a SIRVA Table injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 10, 2021, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision.

The court awarded Marie Monies a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable to Petitioner, for all items of damages. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.

Petitioner was represented by Leigh Finfer of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Amanda Pasciuto of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on August 10, 2021.