Janice Ennen v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Janice Ennen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 3, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 3, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.
On July 6, 2017, a ruling on entitlement found Ms. Ennen entitled to compensation for SIRVA.
On November 2, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $112,500.00, which Ms. Ennen agreed to.
Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey awarded Ms. Ennen a lump sum payment of $112,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Ms. Ennen is a competent adult, and no guardianship evidence was required.
Petitioner counsel was Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent counsel was Traci R. Patton of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Janice Ennen alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on November 3, 2015. The respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation on November 2, 2017, recommending $112,500.00, which petitioner agreed to. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a decision on December 12, 2017, awarding a lump sum of $112,500.00. The theory of causation was based on the "Table" provision of the Vaccine Act, as indicated by the case's assignment to the Special Processing Unit and the subsequent ruling on entitlement for SIRVA. No specific medical experts or detailed mechanism of injury were described in the public decision. Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer, and respondent was represented by Traci R. Patton.
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