Jennifer Thompson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) with the sequelae of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jennifer Thompson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 11, 2019. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) with the sequelae of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), causally related to her receipt of an influenza vaccine on January 10, 2017.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries. However, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision.
Pursuant to the stipulation, Jennifer Thompson was awarded a lump sum of $70,000.00, payable to her, as compensation for all items of damages. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages.
The decision was issued on January 27, 2022, and the case was closed on March 3, 2022. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent was represented by Lauren Kells.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jennifer Thompson alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) with the sequelae of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) following an influenza vaccine administered on January 10, 2017. The injury was alleged to be within the Table time frame and to have residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injuries, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The parties entered into a joint stipulation to settle the issues. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $70,000.00 to petitioner. This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and/or damages. The stipulation was signed by petitioner's counsel Leah V. Durant and respondent's counsel Lauren Kells. The decision adopting the stipulation was issued on January 27, 2022, and judgment was entered on March 3, 2022.
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