Tammy Bosford v. HHS - Influenza, left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccination (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Tammy Bosford filed a petition for compensation on February 19, 2021, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine received on or about January 9, 2020. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged SIRVA or significantly aggravated a pre-existing injury.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on February 27, 2023, agreeing to settle the case. Pursuant to the stipulation, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran awarded Tammy Bosford $43,248.68 payable to her and $6,751.32 to reimburse a Medicaid lien. This award represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.
The decision was finalized on April 11, 2023. Petitioner was represented by Mark Theodore Sadaka of the Law Offices of Sadaka Associates, LLC.
Respondent was represented by Felicia Langel of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Tammy Bosford alleged a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccination (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine administered on or about January 9, 2020. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. The public decision does not describe the specific medical experts, clinical details of the injury onset or progression, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The theory of causation is based on the Vaccine Injury Table. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a decision on April 11, 2023, awarding Petitioner $43,248.68 and $6,751.32 for a Medicaid lien. Petitioner was represented by Mark Theodore Sadaka, and Respondent by Felicia Langel.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-00950