Cynthia V. Acheampong v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

On December 22, 2020, Cynthia V. Acheampong filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Petitioner received an influenza vaccine on February 3, 2020. Petitioner alleged that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table, or alternatively, that the vaccine caused her shoulder injury.

She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that Petitioner suffered a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused Petitioner's shoulder injury or other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

On December 5, 2022, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable. As compensation, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Cynthia V.

Acheampong a lump sum of $92,500.00, payable by check to Petitioner, representing all items of damages. Petitioner was represented by Glen Howard Sturtevant, Jr. of Rawls Law Group, and Respondent was represented by Lauren Kells of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The decision was issued on January 6, 2023.