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

Patricia Baumann filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 25, 2021. She stated that the injury was a Table injury, that she received the vaccine in the United States, that her injury persisted for more than six months, and that no civil action or prior compensation had been sought for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer of Compensation, conceding that Ms. Baumann was entitled to compensation.

The respondent agreed that her alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the record, the court found Ms.

Baumann entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The respondent's Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer indicated that Ms. Baumann should be awarded $62,500.00 for pain and suffering, an amount to which Ms.

Baumann agreed. The court awarded Ms.

Baumann a lump sum payment of $62,500.00 for pain and suffering.