Sage Comora v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Sage Comora filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on September 29, 2021. The petition stated the injury lasted for more than six months.
Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder injury or any other condition. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.
The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Sage Comora a lump sum of $25,000.00 and $1,101.31 to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered. This award represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.
The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties agreed to settle the issues of liability and damages.