Veronica Williams v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS), also known as brachial neuritis (2022)

Veronica Williams filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 30, 2017. She alleged that the vaccine caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS), also known as brachial neuritis, and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused these conditions or that they were Table injuries. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Veronica Williams a lump sum of $35,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.

The case was resolved via stipulation, avoiding a contested hearing on the merits.