Elizabeth Covey v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Elizabeth Covey filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 13, 2019. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.
The court issued findings of fact on January 2, 2024, establishing the vaccination date and site. Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on January 26, 2024, agreeing that Ms.
Covey had satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation, specifically that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Respondent noted no prior history of shoulder issues, pain within 48 hours of vaccination, pain limited to the shoulder, and no other identified cause.
On February 2, 2024, the court issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Covey entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on March 27, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $80,000.00 for pain and suffering and $4,317.38 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $84,317.38. Ms.
Covey agreed with this proposed award. On May 3, 2024, the court issued a decision awarding Ms.
Covey a lump sum payment of $84,317.38.