Lesli Autumn Akers v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lesli Autumn Akers filed a petition for compensation on April 16, 2020, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 13, 2018. She maintained this was a Table Injury and, in the alternative, that it was caused-in-fact by the vaccine.
The respondent initially contested entitlement, arguing the injury did not meet the Table criteria for SIRVA due to lack of timely onset and the six-month severity requirement. However, on October 15, 2021, the respondent amended their report, stating they would no longer contest entitlement.
A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 18, 2021, finding Ms. Akers entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on March 11, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $90,031.02, which included $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $31.02 for medical expenses paid by Medicaid. Ms.
Akers agreed with this proffered award. The decision on April 11, 2022, awarded Ms.
Akers the total sum of $90,031.02.