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

Kathryn Rikard filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 7, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 25, 2019. She claimed the injury was a Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other condition. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision awarding damages. Ms.

Rikard was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.

The case was settled as a Table claim, with the award intended to compensate for all claimed damages.