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

Nancy Wessel filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 11, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Wessel is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that her 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 evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Ms. Wessel entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, in a Decision on Damages, the court awarded Ms. Wessel a lump sum of $103,372.56.

This amount represented $100,000.00 for pain and suffering and $3,372.56 for past unreimbursable expenses. The award was made payable to Ms.

Wessel and covered all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.