Gulsarabonu Ravshanova v. HHS - Meningococcal, bilateral shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVAs) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Gulsarabonu Ravshanova filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 3, 2023. She alleged that she suffered bilateral shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving meningococcal B and meningococcal conjugate vaccines on August 18, 2022.
The petition stated that the vaccines were administered intramuscularly in her left and right deltoids. Ms.
Ravshanova further alleged that she received the vaccines within the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action or received compensation for her injuries. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on May 24, 2024, conceding that Ms.
Ravshanova's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA, a defined Table injury, and that she satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. On May 28, 2024, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms. Ravshanova entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on July 2, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation. The petitioner agreed to the proffered award.
On August 7, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms. Ravshanova a total of $120,655.40.
This award comprised a lump sum payment of $115,000.00 for pain and suffering, payable to Ms. Ravshanova, and a lump sum payment of $5,655.40 to reimburse a Medicaid lien from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The latter amount was to be paid via a check jointly payable to Ms. Ravshanova and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and mailed to the Department's Bureau of Program Integrity, Division of Third Party Liability, Recovery Section.
Ms. Ravshanova agreed to endorse this check for satisfaction of the lien.
Petitioner counsel was Jimmy A. Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C.
Respondent counsel was Alec Saxe of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Gulsarabonu Ravshanova alleged bilateral Shoulder Injuries Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following administration of meningococcal B and meningococcal conjugate vaccines on August 18, 2022. The respondent conceded that the alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA, a defined Table injury. The public text does not describe the specific mechanism of injury or name any medical experts. The case resulted in a compensated outcome. A ruling on entitlement was issued on May 28, 2024, by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. On July 2, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which Petitioner agreed to. On August 7, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Petitioner $120,655.40, consisting of $115,000.00 for pain and suffering and $5,655.40 to reimburse a Medicaid lien. Petitioner counsel was Jimmy A. Zgheib, and respondent counsel was Alec Saxe.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01720