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

Ruby Siddle filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and/or brachial neuritis as a result of an influenza vaccine received on December 26, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer on July 24, 2023.

In this report, the respondent conceded that Petitioner was entitled to compensation for SIRVA, which is a Table injury, but not for brachial neuritis. The respondent also agreed that Petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act.

Petitioner's counsel was Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent's counsel was Steven Santayana of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on July 24, 2023, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record.

Subsequently, on July 24, 2023, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision on Damages. The parties agreed to an award of $70,284.23.

This amount includes a lump sum of $70,000.00 for pain and suffering and $284.23 for actual unreimbursable expenses, payable to Petitioner by check. This award represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

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