Edna Groen v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as well as additional injuries, including axillary neuropathy/axillary nerve palsy post trauma (2023)

Edna Groen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 28, 2021, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and axillary neuropathy/axillary nerve palsy as a result of an influenza vaccination received on August 30, 2019. Ms.

Groen stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, her injuries persisted for more than six months, and she had not filed any other civil actions or received prior compensation for these injuries. Respondent denied that Ms.

Groen sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on April 13, 2023, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Groen was awarded a lump sum of $20,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.