Charlie Dee Mason v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Charlie Dee Mason filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine administered on October 30, 2019. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that her injury effects lasted more than six months, and that she had not received prior compensation.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, having satisfied the criteria in the Vaccine Injury Table for SIRVA. Based on this concession and the evidence, entitlement was granted.

Subsequently, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Petitioner should be awarded $92,500.00 for pain and suffering and $9,809.35 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $102,309.35. A portion of the past unreimbursable expenses, $7,999.65, was for a debt to Cone Health Systems and was to be paid jointly to Petitioner and Healthcare Receivables Group.

Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Petitioner the total amount of $102,309.35, with a portion to be paid jointly for a debt.