Leo J. Jerome v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Leo J. Jerome filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 10, 2014.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded entitlement to compensation, agreeing that Mr. Jerome's injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused by the vaccine.
The respondent also confirmed that the injury had persisted for more than six months and was not due to unrelated factors. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Mr.
Jerome entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer agreeing to an award of $65,000.00 for all damages available under the Act.
This amount was awarded as a lump sum payment to Mr. Jerome.
Later, the parties also stipulated to an award of $12,387.50 for attorneys' fees and costs, and $400.00 for out-of-pocket costs, which were also awarded by the court.