David Webb v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
David Webb filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 17, 2023, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 22, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 18, 2024, conceding that Mr.
Webb's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that he met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on March 18, 2024, finding Mr. Webb entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on April 5, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which Mr. Webb agreed to.
Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision on Damages on April 5, 2024, awarding Mr. Webb a lump sum payment of $52,500.00 for past pain and suffering, representing all damages available under the Act.
Petitioner was represented by Edward M. Kraus of Kraus Law Group, LLC, and respondent was represented by Madelyn Weeks of the U.S.
Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments.
The specific mechanism of injury is not detailed in the public decision.