Lindsey Woods v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as well as peripheral neuritis, bursitis, or brachial plexus disorder (2023)

Lindsey Woods filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 24, 2023, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), as well as peripheral neuritis, bursitis, or brachial plexus disorder. These injuries were allegedly caused by an influenza vaccine administered on October 7, 2020.

Woods stated that the vaccine was given in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for these conditions. Respondent denied that Woods sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or other conditions, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 23, 2023, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Woods was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.