William Gable v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
William Gable filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccination on October 18, 2013, caused him to suffer a shoulder injury. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.
The respondent conceded that Mr. Gable suffered a non-Table injury of Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and that the injury was causally related to the vaccination.
Based on this concession, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Mr. Gable entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, the parties filed a proffer on damages, agreeing to a lump sum payment of $80,000.00 for all elements of compensation. The court awarded this amount.
Later, the parties filed a stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to a total award of $15,504.21. This amount was awarded as a lump sum, jointly payable to Mr.
Gable and his attorneys.