Beth Bieranowski v. HHS - Pneumococcal, left shoulder injury (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Petitioner Beth Bieranowski filed this case on July 16, 2018, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury caused by a pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar 13) vaccine administered on May 6, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the petitioner's injury.
The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and the court adopted the stipulation. Special Master Laura D.
Millman issued a decision awarding Beth Bieranowski $55,000.00 in damages, representing reimbursement for all available damages. The award was to be paid as a lump sum check to the petitioner.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, treatments, or expert testimony. Jessica A.
Olins represented the petitioner, and Traci R. Patton represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Beth Bieranowski alleged a left shoulder injury caused by a May 6, 2016 receipt of a pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar 13) vaccine. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman awarded $55,000.00 in damages. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, mechanism of injury, or any expert testimony presented. The award was a lump sum of $55,000.00.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00659