Kenade Achelus-Knox v. HHS - Td/Tetanus, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Kenade Achelus-Knox filed a petition on January 7, 2021, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The petition alleged a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus vaccine on December 24, 2019.
This condition is recognized as a Table Injury. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 24, 2022, conceding that the petitioner met the criteria for SIRVA and was entitled to compensation.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on June 24, 2022, finding Kenade Achelus-Knox entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on March 9, 2023, the parties submitted a proffer for damages. The respondent proposed an award of $60,894.85, which the petitioner agreed to.
This amount was comprised of $59,500.00 for pain and suffering, $57.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $1,337.85 for past lost wages. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on March 9, 2023, awarding Kenade Achelus-Knox a lump sum payment of $60,894.85, payable by check to the petitioner.
Petitioner counsel was Leah VaSahnja Durant. Respondent counsel included Lauren Kells and Bridget Corridon.