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

Samantha Ivers filed a petition for vaccine compensation on July 30, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on August 6, 2017. The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 26, 2022, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision.

The court awarded Samantha Ivers a lump sum of $35,000.00 as compensation for damages. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.

Petitioner was represented by Stephanie B. Rubin of Rubin & Machado, Ltd., and Respondent was represented by Mary Eileen Holmes of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.