Rochelle Lambrick v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury (2020)

Rochelle Lambrick filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 28, 2018, alleging a left shoulder injury resulting from an influenza vaccine administered on September 27, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on November 7, 2019, conceding that Ms.

Lambrick's alleged injury was consistent with Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and that there were no other identified causes for the injury. The respondent agreed that Ms.

Lambrick had suffered the sequelae of her injury for more than six months and met the statutory requirements for entitlement to compensation. On November 8, 2019, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Lambrick entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on March 30, 2020, the parties filed a proffer on the award of compensation. The respondent proffered an award of $97,361.29, comprising $90,000.00 for past and future pain and suffering and $7,361.29 for unreimbursed medical expenses.

The petitioner agreed with the proffered award. On March 31, 2020, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms.

Lambrick a total of $97,361.29, payable by check to the petitioner. The award was for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Petitioner's counsel was Leah VaSahnja Durant. Respondent's counsel included Julia Marter Collison and Camille Michelle Collett.