Angela McFadden v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Angela McFadden filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 19, 2020, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine she received on October 19, 2018. The vaccine was administered in her left arm.

Ms. McFadden alleged she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period specified by the Vaccine Injury Table and experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. McFadden sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the alleged shoulder injury was caused by the flu vaccine, and denied that the flu vaccine caused any other injury or her current condition.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed and adopted the stipulation. As per the stipulation, Ms.

McFadden was awarded a lump sum of $78,578.98, payable by check, as compensation for all damages. This decision was entered on September 7, 2022.

Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Emilie Williams of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details of the injury, diagnostic tests performed, or treatments received.