Catherine Doyle v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Catherine Doyle filed a petition for vaccine compensation on November 18, 2019, alleging she sustained a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on or about November 21, 2016. Petitioner alleged the injury occurred within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on April 5, 2022, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as her decision, awarding Catherine Doyle a lump sum of $65,000.00 in compensation for all items of damages.

Petitioner was represented by Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Claudia Barnes Gangi of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments received by Petitioner.