Karen Comeiro v. HHS - Influenza, severe blistering and disfigurement at the injection site (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Karen Comeiro filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered severe blistering and disfigurement at the injection site caused by a trivalent flu vaccine she received on October 8, 2013. Initially, she also alleged aggravation of her rheumatoid arthritis due to the injury, but later agreed to narrow her claim to only the injection site injury.
The respondent conceded that Ms. Comeiro was entitled to compensation for this local skin reaction, which lasted for more than six months.
Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Ms. Comeiro entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, the parties reached a stipulation for damages, and the court awarded Ms. Comeiro a lump sum of $85,000.00.
Later, the parties also stipulated to attorney fees and costs, resulting in an additional award of $13,806.28 for attorney fees and $20.00 for petitioner's costs, for a total of $13,826.28.