Lisa Asemota v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lisa Asemota filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 16, 2020. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on August 24, 2018.
Ms. Asemota claimed that her SIRVA was a Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or that the onset of the injury occurred within the timeframe specified by the Vaccine Injury Table. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 16, 2022, agreeing to an award of compensation.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed and adopted the stipulation.
As a result, Lisa Asemota was awarded a lump sum of $59,075.58, payable by check to the Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.
Petitioner was represented by Alison H. Haskins of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and Respondent was represented by Mallori Browne Openchowski of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Lisa Asemota alleged a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on August 24, 2018. The injury was alleged to be a Table injury with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation and that the onset occurred within the Table timeframe. The parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation. The public decision does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or the medical evidence presented. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $59,075.58. Petitioner counsel was Alison H. Haskins, and Respondent counsel was Mallori Browne Openchowski. The decision date was July 21, 2022.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00293