Jean Bub v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jean Bub filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 13, 2020. She alleged that on or about December 6, 2017, she received an influenza vaccine.
The vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Petitioner alleged that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period set forth in the Table and suffered residual effects for more than six months.
Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that Petitioner's current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. On July 12, 2022, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and awarded Jean Bub $40,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages.
The award was to be paid as a lump sum via check. Petitioner's counsel was John Robert Howie of Howie Law, PC.
Respondent's counsel was Parisa Tabassian of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The decision was issued on July 12, 2022.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jean Bub alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine received on or about December 6, 2017. The injury was alleged to be a Table injury. Respondent denied the SIRVA Table injury and causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, which was approved by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran on July 12, 2022. The stipulation resulted in an award of $40,000.00. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, medical experts, or detailed clinical facts. Petitioner was represented by John Robert Howie, and Respondent by Parisa Tabassian.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01382