Deborah Gross v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Deborah Gross filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on November 3, 2020. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Gross's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Following this concession, a ruling on entitlement was issued on October 23, 2023, finding Ms.

Gross entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on April 22, 2024, a decision on damages was issued.

The parties agreed to a proffer of award, and Ms. Gross was awarded a lump sum payment of $103,979.17.

This amount included $102,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,479.17 for past unreimbursable expenses, representing all damages available under the program.