Caroline Faure v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Caroline Faure filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on September 13, 2020. She claimed the vaccination was administered in the United States, she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not received prior compensation for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Faure sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Faure a lump sum of $15,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. The stipulation was construed as a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, releasing the United States from further claims related to this vaccination.