Angela Beasley v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Angela Beasley filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 2, 2018, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving influenza and Tetanus Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccines on October 3, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 3, 2019, conceding that Ms.

Beasley was entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that her condition was consistent with a Table Injury and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Vaccine Act.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement on June 5, 2019, finding Ms. Beasley entitled to compensation based on the respondent's concession.

Subsequently, on January 13, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision on February 18, 2020. Ms.

Beasley was awarded a lump sum of $150,000.00, which included $85,000.00 for pain and suffering, $6,320.38 for past unreimbursed expenses, and $58,679.62 for lost earnings. This award represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

Petitioner was represented by Milton Clay Ragsdale, IV of Ragsdale LLC, and respondent was represented by Voris Edward Johnson of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments received by Ms. Beasley, nor does it name any medical experts.