Kotana Cromartie v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Kotana Cromartie filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 31, 2021. The petition alleged that on January 21, 2021, Ms.

Cromartie received an influenza vaccine, which is listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. She claimed to have sustained a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the Table's timeframe and experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Ms. Cromartie sustained a SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 2, 2024. In the stipulation, they agreed to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as his decision.

Ms. Cromartie was awarded a lump sum of $40,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

This award represents a compromise of the parties' positions on liability and damages. The case was resolved as a Table claim.

Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Bridget Corridon of the U.S.

Department of Justice.