Maryann Seguritan v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Maryann Seguritan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 20, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Seguritan is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that her injury satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for SIRVA.

The respondent also confirmed that Ms. Seguritan timely filed her case, received the vaccine in the United States, and met the statutory severity requirement by suffering residual effects for more than six months.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Seguritan entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on award of compensation. The respondent proffered that Ms.

Seguritan should be awarded $65,138.60 for all damages, which Ms. Seguritan agreed to.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms. Seguritan a lump sum payment of $65,138.60.