Stacey Connors v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Stacey Connors filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 23, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 10, 2019. She claimed the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for her injury.
Respondent denied that Ms. Connors sustained SIRVA or that the flu vaccine caused or aggravated her condition.
Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 21, 2023, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as her decision, awarding Ms.
Connors a lump sum of $15,000.00 for all items of damages. This amount represents compensation for her SIRVA, which is a Table injury.
The parties also agreed to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.