Cheryl Larson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Cheryl Larson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 29, 2020. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms.
Larson was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that her injury satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table for SIRVA and that she met all legal requirements for compensation.
A ruling on entitlement was issued on June 29, 2023, finding her eligible. Subsequently, on August 11, 2023, a decision awarding damages was issued.
The court awarded Ms. Larson a total of $76,765.27, which included $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,765.27 for unreimbursable medical expenses.
This award represented all damages available under the Vaccine Act, and Ms. Larson agreed with the proffered amount.