Nina Watkins v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Nina Watkins filed a petition for compensation on November 24, 2020, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on February 3, 2018. The respondent, represented by Jennifer A.
Shah of the U.S. Department of Justice, conceded entitlement to compensation.
In a ruling issued on April 4, 2022, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found that the petitioner met the criteria for a Table SIRVA, including onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination, no prior history of shoulder pain or dysfunction, and residual effects lasting more than six months.
Subsequently, on May 27, 2022, the respondent filed a proffer on an award of compensation, which the petitioner agreed to. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on May 27, 2022, awarding Nina Watkins a lump sum of $52,500.00 for pain and suffering.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset symptoms, medical tests, or treatments. Paul R.
Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, represented the petitioner.
Theory of causation
Nina Watkins filed a petition alleging a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on February 3, 2018. The respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that the injury met the criteria for a Table SIRVA, which requires onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination, no prior shoulder pain or dysfunction, and residual effects lasting more than six months. The public text does not detail the specific mechanism of injury or name any experts. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on April 4, 2022, and a decision awarding damages on May 27, 2022. The award was a lump sum of $52,500.00 for pain and suffering, agreed to by both parties. Petitioner counsel was Paul R. Brazil, and respondent counsel was Jennifer A. Shah.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01673