Karen Barrera v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Karen Barrera filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 19, 2021, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 14, 2020. Petitioner stated the injury was a defined Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.
Respondent filed a report conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation. Based on Respondent's concession and the evidence, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Petitioner entitled to compensation in a ruling issued on January 20, 2023. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued on February 24, 2023, granting Petitioner a lump sum payment of $55,000.00 for pain and suffering, as agreed upon in the Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer.
Petitioner was represented by Jessi Carin Huff of Maglio Christopher & Toale, and Respondent was represented by Naseem Kourosh of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Karen Barrera received an influenza vaccine on September 14, 2020, and alleged a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Respondent conceded that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on January 20, 2023, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. A subsequent decision on February 24, 2023, awarded Petitioner a $55,000.00 lump sum for pain and suffering, based on a Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer agreed to by both parties. Petitioner was represented by Jessi Carin Huff, and Respondent was represented by Naseem Kourosh. The public text does not detail the specific mechanism of injury or name any medical experts.