Julie Hart v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Julie Hart filed a petition on January 5, 2021, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine in her left shoulder, and that the injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or that she sustained a SIRVA Table injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 16, 2023, agreeing to an award of compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the court's decision.

As a result, Julie Hart was awarded a lump sum of $41,773.94, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Petitioner was represented by John Robert Howie of Howie Law, PC, and Respondent was represented by Jamica Marie Littles of the U.S. Department of Justice.