Mary Cama v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Mary Cama filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 8, 2021, alleging she suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 18, 2020. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report on December 5, 2023, conceding that Petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on December 6, 2023, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.
On January 4, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which Petitioner agreed with. The decision on damages, issued on February 5, 2024, awarded Mary Cama a lump sum payment of $70,058.04.
This award represents compensation for actual and projected pain and suffering at net present value, in addition to $58.04 for past unreimbursed expenses. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V.
Durant, PLLC, and the respondent was represented by Ryan Daniel Pyles of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, or treatments received.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Mary Cama alleged a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine received on September 18, 2020. The respondent conceded that the injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. The case proceeded to an award of compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on December 6, 2023, and a decision on damages on February 5, 2024. The award totaled $70,058.04, comprising $70,000 for pain and suffering (actual and projected, at net present value) and $58.04 for past unreimbursed expenses. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant and the respondent by Ryan Daniel Pyles. The specific mechanism of injury, medical experts, or detailed clinical findings were not described in the provided public text.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01039