Gayle Lawless Cox v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Gayle Lawless Cox filed a petition on December 6, 2017, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on December 7, 2014, caused her to develop a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other condition, and also denied that Ms.

Cox sustained a SIRVA Table injury within the Table timeframe. The parties, represented by Michael Firestone, Marvin Firestone, MD, and Associates for the petitioner and Ryan Pyles for the respondent, reached a stipulation recommending an award of compensation.

The stipulation was filed on May 11, 2021. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

Ms. Cox was awarded $20,000.00 as a lump sum, representing compensation for all damages available under the law.

The parties agreed to waive their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.