Olivia D. Thompson v. HHS - HPV, right shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Olivia D. Thompson filed a petition on June 18, 2019, alleging that she suffered right shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations on May 23, July 19, and November 27, 2017.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the HPV vaccines caused or significantly aggravated petitioner's alleged shoulder injuries. The parties subsequently filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation.
Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner Olivia D.
Thompson was awarded $30,000.00 in a lump sum, payable by check, as compensation for all damages. Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation, unless a motion for review was filed.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case. The attorneys involved were Elizabeth M.
Muldowney for the petitioner and Mallori B. Openchowski for the respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Olivia D. Thompson alleged SIRVA resulting from HPV vaccinations on May 23, July 19, and November 27, 2017. Respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to an award of $30,000.00. The Special Master adopted the stipulation. The public text indicates the theory of causation falls under the "Table" category, but does not provide further details on the specific mechanism, medical experts, or evidence presented. The decision was made by Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey on November 23, 2021, with attorneys Elizabeth M. Muldowney for the petitioner and Mallori B. Openchowski for the respondent.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-00887