Julie Drumm v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Julie Drumm filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 21, 2019, alleging that she suffered Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on October 20, 2017. She further alleged that her injury lasted for more than six months.
The respondent filed an Amended Rule 4(c) report on December 10, 2021, stating that they did not contest entitlement, recognizing that the onset of her shoulder pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination and that she met the criteria for SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. On December 13, 2021, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Ms.
Drumm entitled to compensation. On April 12, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing a total award of $78,637.11, which included $77,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,137.11 for past unreimbursable expenses.
Ms. Drumm agreed with the proffered award.
The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms. Drumm the sum of $78,637.11.