Lauri E. Hill v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Lauri E. Hill filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on January 9, 2019.

She further alleged that the injury caused residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

A Ruling on Entitlement was subsequently issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Following this, the respondent filed a Proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $100,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,821.71 for past unreimbursable expenses, which Petitioner agreed to.

The Chief Special Master issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Petitioner a total lump sum payment of $102,821.71 for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable expenses. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages.