Meagan Powers v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Meagan Powers, a 41-year-old adult, filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 11, 2021. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on September 22, 2020.
The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On September 4, 2024, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding that Ms. Powers had established entitlement to compensation for a Table SIRVA claim.
The ruling noted that the injury manifested within 48 hours of vaccination and persisted for more than six months, and that the respondent did not raise further objections to entitlement. The public decision, issued on October 30, 2024, details the award of compensation.
Ms. Powers was awarded $48,333.59, comprising $47,500.00 for pain and suffering and $833.59 for past unreimbursable expenses.
This award was based on a stipulation between the petitioner and the respondent. The respondent's proffer on the award of compensation, filed on September 23, 2024, indicated agreement from the petitioner on the proffered award.
The decision was signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran.
Theory of causation
Meagan Powers, age 41, received an influenza vaccine on September 22, 2020. She alleged a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). The case proceeded to a ruling on entitlement, issued September 4, 2024, by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran, which found Petitioner established entitlement to compensation for a Table SIRVA claim. The injury manifested within 48 hours and persisted for over six months. The respondent did not object to entitlement. A decision awarding damages was issued on October 30, 2024, by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran, based on a stipulation between the parties. Petitioner was awarded $48,333.59, consisting of $47,500.00 for pain and suffering and $833.59 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner was represented by John Robert Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, PC, and Respondent was represented by Matthew Murphy of the U.S. Department of Justice. The theory of causation was based on the Vaccine Injury Table (SIRVA).
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00443