Marlene Koenig-Wiltse v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Marlene Koenig-Wiltse filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she received an influenza vaccine on October 29, 2020, and subsequently suffered from a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding that Ms.

Koenig-Wiltse's claim met the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for SIRVA and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master ruled that Ms.

Koenig-Wiltse was entitled to compensation. Subsequently, in a decision on damages, the court awarded Ms.

Koenig-Wiltse a lump sum of $112,630.73, which included $112,000.00 for pain and suffering and $630.73 for actual unreimbursable expenses. This award represented compensation for all damages available under the Act.