Fawne Adams v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Fawne Adams filed a petition for compensation on December 23, 2019, alleging she suffered right shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on September 21, 2016. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on December 18, 2019, conceding that Ms.
Adams was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that her condition met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table for SIRVA and recommended that compensation be awarded.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on December 23, 2019, finding Ms.
Adams eligible for compensation. Subsequently, on April 13, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer proposing an award of $108,102.90.
This amount included $107,500.00 for pain and suffering and $602.90 for past unreimbursable medical expenses. Ms.
Adams, identified as a competent adult, agreed with the proffered award. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued a decision on April 14, 2020, awarding the stipulated amount. Petitioner counsel was Paul R.
Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP. Respondent counsel was Althea Walker Davis of the U.S.
Department of Justice.