Michelle Brown-Wysocki v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Michelle Brown-Wysocki filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on March 3, 2022. She further alleged that her injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that her alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A Ruling on Entitlement was subsequently issued on June 4, 2024, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

Following this, the respondent filed a Proffer on Damages, recommending an award of $62,500.00 for pain and suffering and $634.07 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $63,134.07. Petitioner agreed with this proffered award.

The Chief Special Master issued a Decision Awarding Damages on August 26, 2024, awarding Petitioner the stipulated lump sum of $63,134.07 for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable expenses.