Raeanne Richter v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Raeanne Richter filed a petition for vaccine compensation on October 6, 2021, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 11, 2018. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Ms. Richter satisfied the forty-eight hour onset requirement and denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged left shoulder injury or any other condition.

Despite these disagreements, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The decision adopts the stipulation as its decision awarding damages.

Ms. Richter is awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, which represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table for influenza vaccines. The stipulation also addresses future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.

The parties released all claims related to the alleged injury in exchange for the agreed-upon compensation.