Rebecca Knight v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (2022)

Rebecca Knight filed a petition on January 5, 2021, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 9, 2018. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on September 23, 2022, conceding that Ms.

Knight was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that Ms.

Knight met the criteria for SIRVA under the Vaccine Injury Table, had timely filed her case, received the vaccine in the United States, and satisfied the statutory severity requirement by suffering residual effects for more than six months. On September 26, 2022, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding Ms. Knight entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on October 14, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer proposing an award of $57,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act, including pain and suffering. Ms.

Knight agreed to this proposed award. On October 20, 2022, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Ms. Knight a lump sum payment of $57,500.00 in the form of a check payable to her.

Ms. Knight is a competent adult.

Petitioner was represented by Danielle Strait of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and the respondent was represented by Andrew Henning of the U.S. Department of Justice.