Dawn Halley v. HHS - Influenza, left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Dawn Halley filed a petition on October 29, 2018, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 15, 2016, caused a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on April 27, 2020, stating that he did not contest entitlement, as the injury met the criteria of the Vaccine Injury Table. On April 28, 2020, Chief Special Master Brian H.

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

Subsequently, on June 9, 2020, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation. The parties agreed to an award of $67,500.00 for pain and suffering and $991.26 for unreimbursed medical expenses, totaling $68,491.26.

The decision dated July 10, 2020, awarded this lump sum amount to Ms. Halley, who was identified as a competent adult.

Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Mark Hellie of the U.S. Department of Justice.