Hannah Sanat Elder v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Hannah Sanat Elder, originally named Sanaa El-Tayib, filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 4, 2021. The petition alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine received on September 16, 2019.

Petitioner stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as his decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Hannah Sanat Elder was awarded $15,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount was to be paid as a lump sum in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. The decision was issued on April 7, 2023.

Petitioner was represented by Phyllis Widman of Widman Law Firm, LLC, and Respondent was represented by Zoe Wade of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The case proceeded as a Table claim.