Danielle Horne v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Danielle Horne filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 23, 2020, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 18, 2018. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Horne's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on December 17, 2021, finding Ms. Horne entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on May 23, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on an award of compensation, which Ms. Horne agreed to.

Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages on May 23, 2022, awarding Ms. Horne a lump sum of $75,000.00 for pain and suffering.

Petitioner was represented by Leigh Finfer of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Jamica Marie Littles of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments. The specific mechanism of injury is not detailed in the public decision, other than it being a Table injury for SIRVA.