Erica Jennings v. HHS - HPV, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Erica Jennings filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 3, 2023, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from a human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine received on October 14, 2021. She also received an influenza vaccine on the same date.

Jennings alleged that the vaccines were administered in the United States, her injuries lasted more than six months, and no prior action or compensation had been sought for these injuries. Respondent denied that Jennings sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccines caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision.

Erica Jennings was awarded a total of $98,999.00, comprising $2,876.30 for reimbursement of a Medicaid lien and $96,123.70 for all remaining elements of compensation. This award represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.