Lori Kathleen Ogden Erickson v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Lori Kathleen Ogden Erickson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on September 15, 2020. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced pain, weakness, and impaired movement in her left shoulder for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Lori Kathleen Ogden Erickson a lump sum of $30,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.