Jennifer Jennings v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jennifer Jennings filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 7, 2021, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccination received on November 6, 2019. Ms.
Jennings claimed the injury was a Table injury and that its residual effects persisted for more than six months. The respondent denied that Ms.
Jennings sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged condition, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 23, 2024, agreeing to settle the case.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the court's decision.
Ms. Jennings was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable to her, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
The decision was finalized on February 23, 2024. Petitioner was represented by Amy Collignon Gunn of The Simon Law Firm, P.C., and respondent was represented by Camille Jordan Webster of the U.S.
Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jennifer Jennings filed a petition on June 7, 2021, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 6, 2019. Petitioner alleged this was a Table injury with residual effects lasting over six months. Respondent denied the SIRVA was a Table injury or caused by the vaccine. The parties filed a joint stipulation on January 23, 2024, agreeing to settle. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding $30,000.00 as a lump sum. The stipulation stated that it was a compromise of liability and damages and not an admission by the respondent that the vaccine caused the alleged injury or that it was a Table injury. The public text does not detail the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or clinical findings. Petitioner's counsel was Amy Collignon Gunn, and respondent's counsel was Camille Jordan Webster. The decision date was February 23, 2024.