Liana Krissoff v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Liana Krissoff filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 30, 2024, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 26, 2019. The case was handled by Chief Special Master Corcoran.

Petitioner sought $57,500.00 for pain and suffering and reimbursement for $587.92 in out-of-pocket expenses. Respondent disputed that Petitioner had established a Table SIRVA injury, specifically questioning the onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination.

The parties proceeded to an expedited hearing on April 26, 2024. Chief Special Master Corcoran found that Petitioner had established a Table SIRVA case, meeting the onset requirement within 48 hours of vaccination and all other Table and statutory requirements.

The court awarded Petitioner $43,000.00 for actual pain and suffering and $587.92 for unreimbursable expenses, totaling $43,587.92. This award compensates for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.