Noel Frempter v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and osteomyelitis (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 18, 2020, Noel Frempter filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 22, 2019, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and osteomyelitis, with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injuries or that SIRVA was a Table injury, and also denied that the petitioner's current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
Despite these contested positions, both parties agreed to settle the case. A stipulation was filed on June 27, 2024, and adopted by Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran as the court's decision. The stipulation awarded Noel Frempter a lump sum of $45,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Act.
The case was compensated based on this stipulation. Petitioner was represented by Leah V.
Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Madylan L.
Yarc of the U.S. Department of Justice.