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

Debra Stott filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 18, 2020, alleging she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on or about October 8, 2018. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the petitioner suffered the onset of her alleged SIRVA within the Table timeframe, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 12, 2022, agreeing to an award of compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Stott was awarded a lump sum of $20,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. Leigh Finfer of Muller Brazil, LLP, represented the Petitioner, and Mallori Browne Openchowski represented the Respondent.

The decision was issued on July 12, 2022, and posted on August 19, 2022.