Erla Wise v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Erla Wise filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 17, 2020. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The decision awards Erla Wise a lump sum of $15,000.00 and $1,453.93 to reimburse the State of Ohio Medicaid lien, totaling $16,453.93.

This compensation covers all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The stipulation also addresses future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.

The parties released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from all claims related to the alleged injury from the flu vaccination.