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

Sharon Williams 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) from an influenza vaccination received on December 11, 2019, and that she experienced residual effects from the injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA within the timeframe set forth in the Table, and denied that the flu immunization caused or significantly aggravated Petitioner's alleged shoulder injury and/or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 5, 2023, agreeing to an award of compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the court's decision.

As a result, Sharon Williams was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages available under the program. The decision was issued on August 8, 2023.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Leigh Finfer of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Ryan Daniel Pyles of the U.S.

Department of Justice.