Sarah Easton v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Sarah Easton filed a petition for vaccine compensation on May 5, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on January 28, 2018. The respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her condition.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as her decision on May 6, 2022. Pursuant to the stipulation, Sarah Easton was awarded a lump sum of $81,971.98, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments.

Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and the respondent was represented by Emilie Williams of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The stipulation stated that it was a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and it did not constitute an admission by the United States or the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's injury.