Maureena Walker v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Maureena Walker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 31, 2020, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 10, 2019. Petitioner stated that she received the vaccine in the United States and that the residual effects of her SIRVA lasted for more than six months.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On December 10, 2021, the Respondent filed a report conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation.
The Respondent proffered an award of $87,590.00, which Petitioner accepted. On December 13, 2021, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. On December 13, 2021, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Petitioner a lump sum payment of $87,590.00, representing compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a).
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments. Petitioner was represented by Jimmy A.
Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Jeremy Fugate of the U.S. Department of Justice.