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

Jennifer Miller filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 26, 2023, alleging she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 26, 2021. The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and Ms.

Miller alleged that she experienced residual effects of the SIRVA for more than six months. Respondent denied that Ms.

Miller sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 14, 2024, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as her decision. Ms.

Miller was awarded a lump sum of $20,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

This stipulation represents a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, releasing the United States from further claims related to this specific vaccination.