Reba Lopez v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Reba Lopez filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 15, 2021. She alleged that she sustained a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Reba Lopez a lump sum of $30,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The case was resolved through this stipulation, with the award covering all claimed damages.