Florent Dechard v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Florent Dechard filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 7, 2021, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 28, 2020, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). An amended petition was filed on June 26, 2023.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 12, 2023, conceding that Mr. Dechard was entitled to compensation.
The respondent concluded that Mr. Dechard satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for a SIRVA, and also met the statutory and jurisdictional requirements.
On June 29, 2023, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Mr.
Dechard entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on July 10, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, indicating that Mr.
Dechard should be awarded $50,361.09. This amount comprised $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $361.09 for past unreimbursable expenses.
The petitioner agreed with this proffered award. On July 13, 2023, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Mr.
Dechard a lump sum payment of $50,361.09, payable by check to the petitioner. This award represented compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.
Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent was represented by Parisa Tabbassian.