Virginia Aldridge v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Virginia Aldridge 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 receiving an influenza vaccine on October 12, 2018. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms.
Aldridge is entitled to compensation. The respondent's Rule 4(c) report indicated that Ms.
Aldridge satisfied the criteria for a Table injury, including having no relevant prior history of shoulder issues, experiencing pain and reduced range of motion within 48 hours of the vaccination, and having symptoms limited to the injection shoulder. The case proceeded as a Table claim.
Following the ruling on entitlement, the parties reached a stipulation for damages. The respondent proffered an award of $45,000.00 for pain and suffering and $110.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $45,110.00.
Ms. Aldridge, being a competent adult, agreed to this award.
The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding this lump sum payment to Ms. Aldridge on July 11, 2023.