Elizabeth Lampman v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and gastroparesis (2019)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Elizabeth Lampman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on November 15, 2018. She alleged that after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 11, 2017, she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and gastroparesis.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused these conditions. The parties, maintaining their respective positions, reached a stipulation for an award.
The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $87,500.00, payable to Ms. Lampman via check, as compensation for all damages.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation accordingly.
The decision was filed on December 26, 2019. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Petitioner counsel was Michael G. McLaren of Black McLaren, et al., PC.
Respondent counsel was Julia M. Collison of the U.S.
Dept. of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Elizabeth Lampman received an influenza vaccine on September 11, 2017, and alleged that it caused Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and gastroparesis. The respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to an award of $87,500.00. The public decision does not specify a theory of causation, mention any medical experts, or detail the mechanism of injury. The Special Master was Thomas L. Gowen. The decision date was December 26, 2019. Petitioner counsel was Michael G. McLaren, and respondent counsel was Julia M. Collison.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01759