Nurten Karasen v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Nurten Karasen filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 11, 2021, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 10, 2020. Petitioner alleged the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.
Respondent denied that the petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her injury. The parties, maintaining their respective positions, filed a joint stipulation on January 30, 2024, agreeing to settle the issues.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the court.
The decision awarded Nurten Karasen a lump sum of $32,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount represents a compromise of the parties' positions on liability and damages.
Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C. Respondent was represented by Joseph Adam Lewis of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Nurten Karasen alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine received on October 10, 2020. The injury was alleged to be a "SIRVA Table injury" with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied that the petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused the alleged injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. The stipulation stated that it was a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or detailed medical evidence. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding a lump sum of $32,000.00. Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer, and Respondent was represented by Joseph Adam Lewis. The decision was issued on March 1, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00513