Nancy Hardy v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Nancy Hardy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she sustained a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 24, 2020. The flu vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and Ms.

Hardy alleged her injury occurred within the Table's timeframe and resulted in residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied that Ms.

Hardy sustained a Table SIRVA injury or that any vaccine caused her condition. Despite these opposing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation to settle the case.

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

Hardy was awarded a lump sum of $10,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program. The decision also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

This stipulation represents a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages.