Paula P. Bentley v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Paula P. Bentley filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 29, 2020.
She claimed her injury occurred within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied that Ms.
Bentley sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.
The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Bentley a lump sum of $42,872.07.
This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
Ms. Bentley released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from all claims related to the flu vaccination.