Tonya Brock v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Tonya Brock filed a petition for compensation on December 15, 2015, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 20, 2014. The respondent, represented by Althea Walker Davis of the U.S.
Department of Justice, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Brock's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA, was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine, and that she suffered sequelae for more than six months.
Based on this concession, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement on May 6, 2016, finding Ms. Brock entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on August 23, 2016, the respondent filed a proffer agreeing to an award of $60,000.00, which petitioner accepted. Ms.
Brock was represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP.
On August 23, 2016, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a decision awarding Ms. Brock a lump sum payment of $60,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments undertaken.