Jasmine Vega v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jasmine Vega filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 15, 2019, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on September 22, 2017. Ms.
Vega stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury's effects lasted over six months, and she had no prior award or settlement for this condition. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or that it was a SIRVA Table injury.
Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 25, 2022, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Jasmine Vega a lump sum of $40,000.00 for all damages available under Section 15(a). The decision was issued on March 3, 2022.
Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and Respondent was represented by Kimberly Shubert Davey of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jasmine Vega received an influenza vaccine on September 22, 2017, in the United States. She alleged a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) caused by the vaccine, with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied the vaccine caused the injury or that it constituted a SIRVA Table injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation to settle the case, agreeing to an award of $40,000.00 for all damages under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation on March 3, 2022. The stipulation stated that it was not an admission by the United States that the vaccine caused the injury. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant and Respondent by Kimberly Shubert Davey.
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