Hailey Miller v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Hailey Miller 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 September 23, 2019. She claimed this was a defined Table injury or, in the alternative, a caused-in-fact injury.

The petition was filed on January 11, 2021. Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer on June 14, 2023, conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and was entitled to compensation.

Based on Respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement. Subsequently, on July 18, 2023, a decision awarding damages was issued.

Respondent's Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer indicated an award of $52,130.00, comprising $52,000.00 for past pain and suffering and $130.00 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner agreed with this proffered award.

The court awarded Hailey Miller a lump sum payment of $52,130.00 for all damages.