Ramon Pinon v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Ramon Pinon filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 29, 2021, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 19, 2020. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.
On March 29, 2023, the Respondent filed a report conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that Petitioner satisfied all statutory and jurisdictional requirements. A ruling on entitlement was issued on March 30, 2023, by Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on May 5, 2023, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages. The Respondent proffered an award of $50,643.32, comprised of $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $643.32 for unreimbursed expenses, which Petitioner agreed to.
The court awarded Petitioner the proffered lump sum payment. Petitioner was represented by Jessica Anne Olins of Maglio Christopher & Toale.
Respondent was represented by Jamica Marie Littles of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Ramon Pinon alleged a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on October 19, 2020. The Respondent conceded that the claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that Petitioner satisfied all statutory and jurisdictional requirements. The public text does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or detailed clinical facts. A ruling on entitlement was issued on March 30, 2023, by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. On May 5, 2023, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages based on a stipulation. The award was $50,643.32, consisting of $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $643.32 for unreimbursed expenses. Petitioner was represented by Jessica Anne Olins, and Respondent was represented by Jamica Marie Littles.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00825