Tina Michelle Grubbs-Roberts v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Tina Michelle Grubbs-Roberts filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 19, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccination received on August 27, 2019. She further alleged that her shoulder injury persisted for longer than six months.

The respondent conceded that the petitioner was entitled to compensation, noting that she had no recent history of shoulder pain, the onset of pain occurred within forty-eight hours after the vaccination, the pain was limited to the shoulder where the vaccine was administered, and no other condition explained her symptoms. The respondent also confirmed that her SIRVA persisted for more than six months.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on January 20, 2023, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The respondent proffered an award of $115,000.00, which the petitioner agreed to. The court awarded Tina Michelle Grubbs-Roberts a lump sum payment of $115,000.00.