Kristie Wisenbaker v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Kristie Wisenbaker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 15, 2020, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on January 9, 2019. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On September 17, 2021, the Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation. Based on the Respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on September 17, 2021, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on September 20, 2021, the Respondent filed a proffer on an award of compensation, which Petitioner agreed to.

In a Decision on Damages dated October 21, 2021, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Kristie Wisenbaker a lump sum payment of $67,500.00 for pain and suffering, representing all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The award was to be paid as a check to Petitioner.

Petitioner was represented by John Robert Howie of Howie Law, PC, and Respondent was represented by Christine Mary Becer of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments. The public decision does not name any medical experts.