Lori Seawel v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Lori Seawel filed a petition on November 23, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 26, 2018. Respondent denied that Ms.

Seawel sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her condition. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Seawel was awarded a lump sum of $49,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount covers her alleged SIRVA injury, which is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The stipulation also addresses future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. In exchange for the payment, Ms.

Seawel released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from all claims related to the vaccination.