Jeremy Williams v. HHS - Td, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jeremy Williams filed a petition for vaccine compensation on June 23, 2021, alleging he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from a Td vaccination received on May 29, 2018. He claimed the residual effects of this injury lasted for more than six months.
The respondent denied that the Td vaccine caused the injury or any other injury, and denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 21, 2021, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision.
The decision awarded Jeremy Williams a lump sum of $46,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision was finalized on July 28, 2021.
Petitioner was represented by Heather L. Pearlman of the Law Offices of Leah V.
Durant, PLLC. Respondent was represented by Kyle Edward Pozza of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jeremy Williams received a Td vaccine on May 29, 2018, and alleged a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied that the Td vaccine caused the alleged injury or that it constituted a SIRVA Table injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $46,000.00 to Petitioner. This award represents compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The stipulation was signed by Heather L. Pearlman for the petitioner and Kyle Edward Pozza for the respondent. The decision date was July 28, 2021.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00803