Megan Bortles v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Megan Bortles filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on November 13, 2021. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner suffered a Table SIRVA injury, denied that any vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as her decision. Megan Bortles was awarded a lump sum of $80,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages.