Emma M. Grim v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Emma M. Grim 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) caused by an influenza vaccine she received on November 10, 2020.

She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that no civil action had been filed or compensation received for her injury. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Emma M. Grim was awarded a lump sum of $51,250.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.