Jaclyn Hallman v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jaclyn Hallman filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 19, 2024, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 21, 2022. Ms.
Hallman claimed the injury was a Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent denied that Ms.
Hallman sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 15, 2024, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision.
The decision awarded Ms. Hallman a lump sum of $38,250.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
The decision was entered on September 25, 2024. Petitioner was represented by Leigh Finfer of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Sarah Black Rifkin of the U.S.
Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments received by Ms.
Hallman.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jaclyn Hallman alleged a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 21, 2022. The injury was alleged to be a Table injury with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied the SIRVA Table injury and causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Petitioner a lump sum of $38,250.00. The stipulation does not detail the specific mechanism of injury or name any medical experts. Petitioner was represented by Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent by the U.S. Department of Justice.