Juliet Ley v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Juliet Ley filed a petition for compensation on May 7, 2018, alleging that she suffered left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccination received on November 11, 2016. The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on October 16, 2019, agreeing to settle the case. Pursuant to the stipulation, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran awarded Juliet Ley $40,800.00 in compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued on December 17, 2019.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case. Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, and the respondent was represented by Lisa Ann Watts of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Juliet Ley received an influenza vaccine on November 11, 2016, and alleged a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which is a Table injury. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injury. The parties entered into a joint stipulation to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding petitioner $40,800.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The stipulation does not admit that the vaccine caused the injury. The public text does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or the clinical progression of the condition. Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough, and respondent was represented by Lisa Ann Watts. The decision was issued on December 17, 2019.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-00645