Jamie Miller v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) (2019)

Jamie Miller filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 24, 2017, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 6, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injuries.

The parties, maintaining their respective positions, reached a stipulation to settle the case. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen adopted the stipulation, awarding compensation to the petitioner. The award included a lump sum payment of $17,785.90 to satisfy a State of Maryland Medicaid lien, payable jointly to Jamie Miller and Optum.

Additionally, a lump sum of $70,000.00 was awarded to Jamie Miller for all remaining damages. The total award amounted to $71,785.90.

The decision was filed on July 29, 2019. Petitioner's counsel was Leah V.

Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC.

Respondent's counsel was Althea W. Davis of the Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. The specific medical experts consulted by either party are not named in the public decision.