Patricia M. White v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), or in the alternative, brachial neuritis (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Patricia M. White filed a petition on August 21, 2015, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), or in the alternative, brachial neuritis, as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 27, 2014. Petitioner further alleged that she experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused Petitioner's alleged injuries. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation, filed on February 16, 2017.
The stipulation stated that the issues could be resolved and that Patricia M. White should be awarded compensation.
Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the file and adopted the stipulation as the decision.
The stipulation awarded Patricia M. White a lump sum of $93,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all damages.
The court directed that judgment be entered accordingly.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Patricia M. White alleged SIRVA or brachial neuritis following an influenza vaccine administered on September 27, 2014, with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied causation. The parties resolved the case via stipulation, agreeing to an award of $93,000.00. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or detailed medical evidence supporting the theory of causation, as the case was settled by stipulation.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00917