Sandra Gill Pace v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Sandra Gill Pace filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 19, 2020. She claimed the injury occurred within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury, and denied that the vaccine caused any other condition. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as her decision, awarding Petitioner a lump sum of $125,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The parties agreed that this stipulation constitutes a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, except for potential future awards for attorneys' fees and litigation costs.