Mary Ponsness v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Mary Ponsness filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered shoulder injuries as a result of her January 11, 2013 influenza vaccination. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that her injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and that it was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccination.
The respondent further agreed that Ms. Ponsness had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.
A ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Ms. Ponsness entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, the parties filed a proffer on the award of compensation, agreeing to an award of $95,000.00 for all damages available under the Act. This amount was awarded as a lump sum payment to Ms.
Ponsness. The parties also stipulated to an award of $12,324.19 for attorneys' fees and costs, which was granted by the court.
The case was resolved through concessions and stipulations, resulting in compensation for Ms. Ponsness.