Marie Belanger v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Marie Belanger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2021, alleging she suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 12, 2020. The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA or any other injury caused by the vaccine. Despite maintaining their positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 5, 2023, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages.

The court awarded Marie Belanger a lump sum of $15,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program. This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Joseph Douglas Leavitt of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, or treatments.