Gail Wiggins v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Gail Wiggins filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 1, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 1, 2018. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Wiggins sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 23, 2023, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Ms. Wiggins was awarded a lump sum of $88,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

This award was for pain and suffering and other damages related to her SIRVA.