Felicia R. Williams v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Felicia R. Williams filed this action seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 23, 2019.
The Chief Special Master found that Ms. Williams established her onset occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, consistent with a SIRVA Table element.
The Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, reviewed the evidence and the Chief Special Master's findings and concluded that Ms. Williams satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act for a SIRVA Table injury.
Based on this, the Respondent opted not to defend the case further and agreed to compensation. The parties then stipulated to an award.
The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Williams a lump sum payment of $100,224.57, which included $100,000.00 for pain and suffering and $224.57 for past unreimbursable expenses.
This award represents all elements of compensation to which Ms. Williams is entitled under the Act.