Elizabeth Sanchez Denton v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Elizabeth Sanchez Denton filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 19, 2021. She alleged that she sustained a 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.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury or any other injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

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

Denton was awarded a lump sum of $45,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision notes that this award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.