Jennifer Cashion v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Jennifer Cashion filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 3, 2020, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine she received on September 20, 2017. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, her injuries persisted for more than six months, and no prior action or compensation had been sought for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Cashion sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 21, 2023, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Ms.

Cashion a lump sum of $30,389.86. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount, settling all liability and damages claims.