Percy Glanville v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Percy Glanville filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on December 6, 2017. The petition was filed on December 30, 2019.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, did not contest entitlement, agreeing that the injury met the criteria for SIRVA on the Vaccine Injury Table. Based on this concession and the evidence, the court granted entitlement.
Subsequently, the parties could not resolve the issue of damages. Petitioner sought $160,000.00 for pain and suffering, while the respondent recommended $120,000.00.
After a hearing on August 25, 2023, the Chief Special Master awarded Percy Glanville a total of $151,120.53. This amount included $145,000.00 for pain and suffering and $6,120.53 for actual unreimbursable expenses.