Gayle Lawless Cox v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
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.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Gayle Lawless Cox alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on December 7, 2014. Respondent denied the alleged injury and that it was a SIRVA Table injury within the Table timeframe. The parties stipulated to a resolution. The public text does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or detailed medical evidence. The case was resolved via stipulation, with Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey approving an award of $20,000.00 to petitioner. The decision date was May 11, 2021. Attorneys for petitioner were Michael Firestone, Marvin Firestone, MD, and Associates, and for respondent was Ryan Pyles.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01895