Charles K. Rice v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Charles K. Rice filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on November 8, 2012.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Mr. Rice's injury was consistent with SIRVA and that it was caused by the vaccine.
The respondent also agreed that no other cause for the injury existed and that Mr. Rice met the statutory requirements for entitlement to compensation.
Based on this concession, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Mr. Rice entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, the parties filed a proffer on award of compensation, agreeing to a lump sum payment of $45,000.00 for all damages. The court awarded this amount.
Additionally, the parties stipulated to an award of $3,269.11 for attorneys' fees and costs, which was also granted by the court. The total compensation awarded to Mr.
Rice was $48,269.11.