Fredrick Richardson v. HHS - Influenza, chronic shoulder pain consistent with adhesive capsulitis (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Fredrick Richardson filed a petition on November 12, 2015, alleging that he suffered from chronic shoulder pain consistent with adhesive capsulitis, which he claimed was caused by an influenza vaccine administered on November 4, 2011. Mr.
Richardson further alleged that the residual effects of this injury persisted for more than six months. The respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused Mr.
Richardson's shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that the vaccine caused his current disabilities. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter.
Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the terms of the stipulation.
Mr. Richardson was awarded $25,000.00 as compensation for all damages.
The award was to be paid as a check made payable to the petitioner. Ronald C.
Homer represented the petitioner, and Heather L. Pearlman represented the respondent.
The decision was issued on November 12, 2015.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Fredrick Richardson alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on November 4, 2011, caused chronic shoulder pain consistent with adhesive capsulitis, with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the injury onset or progression, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The award was $25,000.00 as a lump sum check to the petitioner for all damages. The decision date was November 12, 2015. Petitioner's counsel was Ronald C. Homer, and respondent's counsel was Heather L. Pearlman.
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