Taylor Deatrick v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2024)

Taylor Deatrick filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 11, 2023. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 1, 2021.

The respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 28, 2024, agreeing that the issues should be settled and compensation awarded.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the court's decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Taylor Deatrick was awarded a lump sum of $90,000.00, payable to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on December 4, 2024. Petitioner was represented by Elizabeth Kyla Abramson of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA.

Respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett of the U.S. Department of Justice.