Randy Ritchie v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Randy Ritchie filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 22, 2021. Petitioner claimed the injury was a Table injury and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.
Respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement.
The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Randy Ritchie a lump sum of $80,000.00 for all damages. This amount is intended to compensate for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.
The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties agreed to this settlement to resolve the issues between them. The award is subject to the availability of statutory funds and will be paid to the petitioner's counsel for disbursement.