Betty Haxton v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Betty Haxton filed a petition on November 2, 2020, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 27, 2018.

Ms. Haxton stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that the injury had residual effects for over six months, and that no other lawsuits or settlements were pursued regarding her injury.

The respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. On October 4, 2022, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as his decision.

He awarded Betty Haxton $20,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages, to be paid in a lump sum via check. The decision was issued on October 5, 2022.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Matthew Murphy of the U.S. Department of Justice.