Terisa Folaron v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Terisa Folaron filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on November 30, 2018. She further alleged that she experienced symptoms of the injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Folaron sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Ms.

Folaron a lump sum of $37,500.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages amount.