Luz Villalba v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Luz Villalba filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on August 26, 2019. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that no civil action or prior compensation had been sought for her injury.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that her alleged injuries were caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded Luz Villalba a lump sum of $50,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.