Mary Tennesen v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Mary Tennesen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on October 5, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 6, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the injury but agreed to a settlement.
The parties submitted a stipulation for an award, which Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted.
The stipulation awarded Mary Tennesen a lump sum of $72,500.00, payable by check, to compensate for all damages, including pain and suffering, lost earnings, and past unreimbursable expenses. The decision was entered on February 19, 2020, and judgment was entered in accordance with the stipulation.
Petitioner was represented by Ronald C. Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent was represented by Adriana R.
Teitel of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments received.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Mary Tennesen alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on October 6, 2014. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for award, agreeing to settle the issues. The stipulation awarded petitioner $72,500.00 as a lump sum for all damages, including pain and suffering, lost earnings, and past unreimbursable expenses. Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation. The public decision does not detail the specific medical mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or the basis for the settlement, other than the parties' agreement to resolve the case. Petitioner was represented by Ronald C. Homer and respondent by Adriana R. Teitel. The decision date was February 19, 2020.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01441