Daryl Dawsonia v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On July 16, 2018, petitioner Daryl Dawsonia filed a petition alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on December 19, 2012. He further alleged that the residual effects of this injury persisted for more than six months.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused the petitioner's SIRVA or any other injury. The parties subsequently reached a stipulation to resolve the matter.
Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable.
The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Daryl Dawsonia $55,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The award was to be issued as a check made payable to the petitioner.
The decision was issued on July 16, 2018, following the filing of the petition on the same date. Petitioner was represented by Ronald C.
Homer, and respondent was represented by Glenn A. MacLeod.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Daryl Dawsonia alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on December 19, 2012, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, which was adopted by Special Master Laura D. Millman. The stipulation resulted in an award of $55,000.00 for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, medical experts, or detailed clinical findings. Petitioner counsel was Ronald C. Homer, and respondent counsel was Glenn A. MacLeod. The decision date was July 16, 2018.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01476