Caprice Britt v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Caprice Britt filed a petition for compensation on September 27, 2017, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 4, 2016, caused her to suffer a left shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA). She further alleged that she suffered residual effects of this injury for more than six months.
The respondent denied that Ms. Britt sustained a Table injury for SIRVA or that the flu vaccine caused her injury.
Nevertheless, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by the Special Master. The decision, filed on May 31, 2022, awarded Ms.
Britt a lump sum payment of $121,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the program. The decision was issued by Special Master Christian J.
Moran. Petitioner was represented by Leah V.
Durant, and respondent was represented by Catherine E. Stolar.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Caprice Britt alleged that an influenza vaccine received on October 4, 2016, caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA), which is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Petitioner alleged residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied a Table injury and causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Special Master Christian J. Moran. The award was a lump sum of $121,000.00. Petitioner's counsel was Leah V. Durant, and respondent's counsel was Catherine E. Stolar. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or the medical evidence considered beyond the stipulation.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01352