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

Sarah Grindle filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by the influenza vaccine she received on September 29, 2021. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects of her SIRVA for more than six months, and that no civil action had been filed or compensation received for the injury.

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

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Sarah Grindle a lump sum of $52,500.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

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