Angela Butts v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Angela Butts filed a petition for compensation on October 27, 2020, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 30, 2017. Petitioner alleged that SIRVA is a Table Injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months post-vaccination.
Respondent denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation on February 21, 2023, agreeing to settle the case.
Pursuant to the stipulation, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded Angela Butts $55,000.00 in compensation, payable as a lump sum in the form of a check.
This amount represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The decision was filed on March 24, 2023.
Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC.
Respondent was represented by Madelyn Weeks of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Angela Butts received an influenza vaccine on October 30, 2017. She alleged a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which she claimed is a Table Injury with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injury or that it was a Table Injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $55,000.00 to Petitioner Angela Butts. The stipulation was filed on February 21, 2023, and the decision was issued on March 24, 2023. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant and Respondent by Madelyn Weeks. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, medical experts, or detailed clinical findings.
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