Jakeisha Saville v. HHS - Influenza, bacterial cellulitis, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and right shoulder injuries (2022)

Jakeisha Saville filed a petition for vaccine compensation on February 20, 2020, alleging injuries from an influenza vaccine received on November 17, 2017, and/or a Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine received on December 1, 2017. She claimed to have suffered bacterial cellulitis, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and right shoulder injuries.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused her alleged injuries. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Saville a lump sum of $30,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

This amount covers all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The stipulation noted that both the flu and MMR vaccines are contained in the Vaccine Injury Table.

The case was resolved through this stipulation, avoiding further litigation on the merits of causation.