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

Kendra Owen filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 19, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine received on September 4, 2018. Ms.

Owen stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. She also affirmed no prior award or settlement for this injury.

The respondent denied that Ms. Owen sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on April 5, 2022, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Kendra Owen a lump sum of $30,000.00 for all items of damages. The decision was entered on April 7, 2022.

Petitioner was represented by Amy A. Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Emily H.

Manoso of the U.S. Department of Justice.