Susan Jennings v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Susan Jennings filed a petition on October 27, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 28, 2015.
Ms. Jennings stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for this condition.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 26, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.
Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision. Ms.
Jennings was awarded a lump sum of $57,720.00, payable to her, as compensation for all eligible damages. Petitioner was represented by Amy A.
Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Lara Ann Englund of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Susan Jennings alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an October 28, 2015, influenza vaccination. The respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or detailed medical evidence. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding $57,720.00 as a lump sum. The theory of causation is based on the "Table" as indicated by the database fields, and the parties stipulated to compensation. Petitioner counsel was Amy A. Senerth, and respondent counsel was Lara Ann Englund. The decision date was May 22, 2018.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00153