Patricia Pearce v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Patricia Pearce filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2021. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 13, 2020.

Ms. Pearce stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects of her injury for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for her condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Pearce sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused or significantly aggravated her alleged injuries or current disabilities, and denied that her current condition was a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 12, 2023, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Ms. Pearce was awarded a lump sum of $57,200.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.