William Dorris v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
William Dorris filed a petition for vaccine injury compensation on August 21, 2018, alleging he suffered shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 25, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.
On December 27, 2019, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Mr.
Dorris entitled to compensation. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, accepted that the injury was a Table SIRVA injury and that the residual effects lasted more than six months, agreeing that Mr.
Dorris had satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments.
On April 13, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, agreeing to a total award of $74,836.73. This amount was comprised of $72,500.00 for pain and suffering and $2,336.73 for unreimbursable expenses.
Mr. Dorris, a competent adult, agreed with the proffered award.
Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on May 13, 2020, awarding Mr. Dorris the stipulated lump sum of $74,836.73.
Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and Respondent was represented by Heather Lynn Pearlman. The public decision does not name any medical experts.
Theory of causation
Petitioner William Dorris alleged a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 25, 2017. Respondent accepted that the injury was a Table SIRVA injury and that the residual effects lasted more than six months, satisfying the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-11(c)(1)(D)(i). The specific mechanism of injury and medical experts were not detailed in the public text. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on December 27, 2019, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. On April 13, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on award, agreeing to a lump sum of $74,836.73, comprised of $72,500.00 for pain and suffering and $2,336.73 for unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner, represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, agreed to the award. Respondent was represented by Heather Lynn Pearlman. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued the final decision awarding the stipulated amount on May 13, 2020.