Donnette Giza v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Donnette Giza filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 21, 2018. Ms.
Giza alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 18, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused petitioner's injury.
The parties, represented by Leah V. Durant, Esq., for the petitioner and Ryan Pyles, Esq., for the respondent, reached a settlement agreement.
The terms of the settlement stipulated that the respondent would issue a lump sum payment of $99,624.63, payable to Ms. Giza, as compensation for all damages.
Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation. The decision was filed on June 1, 2021.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Donnette Giza alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on October 18, 2017. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for settlement. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the injury, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The settlement awarded a lump sum of $99,624.63 to petitioner. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation. The decision date was June 1, 2021. Petitioner's counsel was Leah V. Durant, Esq., and respondent's counsel was Ryan Pyles, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01453