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

Michele Romano filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 11, 2024, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on October 18, 2022. Petitioner claimed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, or alternatively, that the flu vaccine caused her shoulder injury.

Petitioner further alleged that she suffered residual effects of the injury for more than six months. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Michele Romano a lump sum of $28,150.00. This award is intended to cover all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The decision was finalized on December 30, 2024, with judgment to be entered accordingly. Petitioner was represented by Heather L.

Pearlman of Britcher Leone & Sergio, L.L.C., and respondent was represented by Benjamin Rex Eisenberg of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, or treatments.