Neely H. Cooke v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2017)

Neely H. Cooke filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 20, 2016, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccination received on October 24, 2013.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. A ruling on entitlement was issued on February 3, 2017, finding Ms.

Cooke entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On March 29, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $70,000.00, which the petitioner agreed to.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a decision awarding petitioner a lump sum payment of $70,000.00, payable to Neely H. Cooke.

This amount is intended to cover all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.

Petitioner was represented by Temple Cabell of Cabell Law Firm, P.C., and respondent was represented by Kathryn Robinette of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued on March 30, 2017.