Lisa Hrica v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Lisa Hrica filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 5, 2017. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation.

The case proceeded to a damages hearing because the parties could not agree on the amount. Petitioner sought compensation for pain and suffering and unreimbursable expenses.

Her medical records documented severe pain, decreased range of motion, rotator cuff tendinopathy, and edema following the vaccination. Her treatment involved two shoulder surgeries, numerous physical therapy sessions, and sixteen steroid injections over several years.

The Special Master awarded Lisa Hrica a total of $198,610.00, comprising $198,000.00 for actual pain and suffering and $610.00 for unreimbursable expenses. This award was based on a comparison to prior SIRVA cases, considering the severity and duration of her injury, the multiple treatments required, and the fact that her condition involved two surgeries.