Lisa Blunt v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lisa Blunt 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 the influenza vaccine on September 28, 2018. The Chief Special Master issued a fact ruling on April 5, 2021, finding that the onset of her alleged shoulder injury occurred within the 48-hour Table time frame for SIRVA.
Based on this finding, the respondent filed a Rule 4 report on July 14, 2021, conceding that Ms. Blunt had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.
Consequently, a ruling on entitlement was issued on July 22, 2021, finding Ms. Blunt entitled to compensation for her SIRVA.
The case then proceeded to damages. On October 19, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $125,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Ms.
Blunt agreed to. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding this lump sum payment on November 21, 2023.
The case was treated as a Table injury claim, and the outcome was compensation.