Leslie Hendricks v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Leslie Hendricks filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 8, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on January 29, 2018. She further alleged residual effects from the injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury, and denied that the flu vaccine caused her current condition or disabilities. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 18, 2024, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Leslie Hendricks a lump sum of $33,000.00. 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, which covers all damages. The decision was issued on July 23, 2024.