Madeline Meehan v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Madeline Meehan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 14, 2020. She alleged that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving the influenza vaccine on November 24, 2018.

Ms. Meehan stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for her condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Meehan's alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and specifically denied that she sustained a SIRVA Table injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation on March 8, 2022, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed and adopted the stipulation. As compensation, Ms.

Meehan was awarded a lump sum of $57,500.00, payable by check, representing all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on April 8, 2022.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett of the U.S. Department of Justice.