Luevenia Bluefort v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury (2024)

Luevenia Bluefort, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on October 22, 2018. She alleged that this vaccination caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

The case was filed on January 7, 2021, and an amended petition was filed on April 20, 2022. Ms.

Bluefort submitted evidence documenting her injury and its residual effects. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that Ms.

Bluefort's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the record, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement on May 8, 2023, finding Ms.

Bluefort entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on December 6, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which Ms.

Bluefort agreed to. The court awarded Ms.

Bluefort a total of $52,587.00, comprising $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $87.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, as a lump sum payment.