Helen Marie Pell v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Helen Marie Pell filed a petition on October 24, 2018, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on November 3, 2015, caused a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), with residual effects lasting over six months. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused or aggravated the SIRVA.
The parties filed a joint stipulation for award on December 30, 2020. Special Master Herbrina Sanders adopted the stipulation, awarding Helen Marie Pell a lump sum of $60,000.00 for all damages.
Judgment was entered in accordance with the stipulation.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Helen Marie Pell alleged that the influenza vaccine administered on November 3, 2015, caused a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), with residual effects lasting over six months. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused or aggravated the SIRVA. The parties filed a joint stipulation for award, agreeing to compensation. Special Master Herbrina Sanders adopted the stipulation, awarding Petitioner $60,000.00. The public decision does not describe the specific medical mechanism, onset, symptoms, tests, treatments, or expert testimony.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01636