Mariell Meacham v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Mariell Meacham filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 22, 2020, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 11, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder injury or any other condition.
Despite maintaining their respective positions, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the issues and award compensation. The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $50,000.00, payable to petitioner, representing compensation for all damages available under the program.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation and entered judgment accordingly on June 22, 2023.
Petitioner was represented by Jessica E. Choper of Britcher Leone and Sergio, LLC, and respondent was represented by Benjamin Patrick Warder of the Department of Justice.
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