Jennifer Siekierski v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jennifer Siekierski filed a petition for compensation on August 26, 2015, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 4, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.
On November 23, 2015, respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that the alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA and that petitioner met the statutory requirements, including suffering the condition for more than six months. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement on November 23, 2015, finding petitioner entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on May 13, 2016, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $185,000.00, which petitioner agreed to. Chief Special Master Dorsey awarded Jennifer Siekierski a lump sum payment of $185,000.00 for all damages.
Petitioner was represented by Katheryn Lee Bruns of Faraci Lange, LLP, and respondent was represented by Julia Wernett McInerny of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jennifer Siekierski alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on November 4, 2014. The respondent conceded that the alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA and that petitioner met the statutory requirements, including suffering the condition for more than six months. The case was decided based on this concession and a proffer on award of compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey ruled on entitlement on November 23, 2015, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. On May 13, 2016, a decision was issued awarding petitioner a lump sum payment of $185,000.00 for all damages, as agreed upon by the parties. The theory of causation is based on the "Table" for SIRVA. Petitioner was represented by Katheryn Lee Bruns (Faraci Lange, LLP), and respondent was represented by Julia Wernett McInerny (U.S. Department of Justice). The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury or name any medical experts.
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