Jeanette Williams v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Jeanette Williams filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 28, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on February 2, 2018. She stated the vaccination occurred in the United States, her injury had residual effects for over six months, and she had not received a prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that Ms. Williams sustained a Table injury for SIRVA or that the flu vaccine caused her injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 8, 2022, agreeing to settle the case. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Williams a lump sum of $55,000.00. This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. The case was resolved through a negotiated settlement, with the award reflecting a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.