Lisa Hensley v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Lisa Hensley filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 5, 2025, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 4, 2023. She further alleged residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused her injury or that it was a Table injury. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation on April 7, 2026, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Pursuant to the stipulation, Lisa Hensley was awarded a lump sum of $26,270.00 for all items of damages available under Section 15(a).

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