Robin Babb v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Robin Babb filed a petition for vaccine compensation on October 27, 2022, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 12, 2020. She claimed the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months.
Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA within the timeframe set forth in the Table and denied that the flu immunization caused or significantly aggravated her alleged shoulder injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 20, 2024, agreeing to settle the case.
The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Robin Babb was awarded a lump sum of $85,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.
The parties also agreed to proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.