Candice E. Hutchison v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Candice E. Hutchison filed a petition for compensation on June 25, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 24, 2018.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on October 27, 2021, conceding that Ms. Hutchison's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on November 1, 2021, finding Ms.
Hutchison eligible for compensation. Subsequently, on November 16, 2021, the respondent filed a proffer on an award of compensation, to which Ms.
Hutchison agreed. On November 16, 2021, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision on Damages.
Based on the agreed-upon proffer, Ms. Hutchison was awarded a lump sum payment of $78,168.06.
This award included $77,500.00 for pain and suffering and $668.06 for past unreimbursable expenses. The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments.
Petitioner was represented by Miriam A. Johnson of Berman & Simmons, PA, and respondent was represented by James Vincent Lopez of the U.S.
Department of Justice.