Kenneth Capra v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Kenneth Capra, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on October 29, 2016. He alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of this vaccination.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Capra was entitled to compensation for his SIRVA injury.
The respondent agreed that the injury was consistent with a SIRVA and that Mr. Capra had met all legal requirements for compensation.
Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Mr. Capra entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation. The respondent proposed an award of $67,618.15, which included $67,500.00 for pain and suffering and $118.15 for unreimbursed medical expenses.
Mr. Capra agreed with this proposed award.
The court adopted the proffer and awarded Mr. Capra the stipulated amount of $67,618.15 as a lump sum payment.