April Lumpkin v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
April Lumpkin filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 14, 2025, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 5, 2021. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months.
Respondent denied that Ms. Lumpkin sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her injury.
Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 13, 2025, agreeing to a settlement. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.
Ms. Lumpkin was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages, acknowledging that the flu vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table for SIRVA. The case was resolved via stipulation, with the award covering all items of damages.