Eric Barr v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Eric Barr filed a petition on August 21, 2020, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine administered on January 11, 2018. Mr.
Barr alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that his injury had residual effects for over six months, and that he had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition. The respondent denied that Mr.
Barr sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused his shoulder injuries or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 19, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and awarded Mr.
Barr $32,000.00 as a lump sum payment for all items of damages. The decision was issued on September 21, 2020.
Petitioner counsel was Milton Clay Ragsdale, IV, and respondent counsel was Claudia Barnes Gangi.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Eric Barr alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on January 11, 2018. Respondent denied a SIRVA Table injury and causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding $32,000.00 as a lump sum for all damages. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or detailed medical evidence. The theory of causation is based on the "Table" for SIRVA, as indicated by the raw data, and was resolved via stipulation. The decision date was September 21, 2020. Petitioner counsel was Milton Clay Ragsdale, IV, and respondent counsel was Claudia Barnes Gangi.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01916