Amanda Wade v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Filed 2022-10-17Decided 2024-01-26Vaccine Influenza

compensated$82,500

Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]

Amanda Wade filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 17, 2022. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on December 7, 2021.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on December 12, 2023, conceding that the petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on December 14, 2023, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on December 26, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation.

The proffer recommended an award of $82,500.00 for pain and suffering, which the petitioner agreed to. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on December 26, 2023, awarding Amanda Wade a lump sum payment of $82,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act.

Petitioner was represented by Daniel Alholm of Alholm Law PC, and respondent was represented by Bridget Corridon of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury.

Theory of causation

Amanda Wade filed a petition alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on December 7, 2021. The respondent conceded that the injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that residual effects lasted more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on December 14, 2023, by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. On December 26, 2023, a decision was issued by Chief Special Master Corcoran awarding a lump sum of $82,500.00 for pain and suffering, which the petitioner accepted. The case falls under the Vaccine Injury Table for SIRVA. Petitioner was represented by Daniel Alholm, and respondent by Bridget Corridon. The public decision does not detail specific medical experts, the mechanism of injury, or the specific diagnostic findings.

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