Jeffie Snavely v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Jeffie Snavely filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 6, 2021, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on September 14, 2018. Ms.

Snavely claimed she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period specified by the Vaccine Injury Table and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Snavely sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Snavely a lump sum of $40,000.00 for all items of damages available under the program.

This award represents a settlement of liability and damages, and the court approved the amount as reasonable. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties agreed to further proceedings for attorney fees and costs.