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

Erika Grove filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 30, 2022, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 25, 2020. The petition stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 26, 2024, agreeing to settle the case.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Erika Grove was awarded a lump sum of $94,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a).

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.