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

Amanda Heneage filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 17, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on October 29, 2019. She stated the injury met the Table definition for SIRVA and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that all statutory and jurisdictional requirements were met. On March 29, 2022, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 29, 2022, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages.

Respondent's combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer indicated Petitioner should be awarded $73,272.15, representing $72,500.00 for pain and suffering and $772.15 for out-of-pocket expenses, and damages were awarded pursuant to its terms, with Petitioner agreeing to the proffered award. Petitioner was represented by Joseph Alexander Vuckovich of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and Respondent was represented by Terrence Kevin Mangan, Jr. of the U.S.

Department of Justice.