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Vaccine Compensation Awarded to Gina Brigner for SIRVA Injury

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Gina Brigner has been awarded compensation through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) she claims to have suffered after receiving an influenza vaccine on August 14, 2023. The petition, filed on June 10, 2024, alleged that the vaccine caused her shoulder injury, which she claimed had residual effects for more than six months. Despite denying that the vaccine caused her injury, the parties jointly stipulated to a decision awarding $15,000 in compensation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gina Brigner filed a petition for vaccine compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 10, 2024, alleging a SIRVA injury following her influenza vaccination on August 14, 2023.
  • The petition claimed that the vaccine caused her shoulder injury, which she suffered for more than six months, and denied any prior award or settlement of a civil action on her behalf.
  • The Secretary of Health and Human Services denied that the flu vaccine caused Brigner's left shoulder injury or any other injury or her current condition.
  • Despite this denial, the parties jointly stipulated to a decision awarding $15,000 in compensation to be paid through an ACH deposit to Brigner's counsel's IOLTA account.
  • The stipulation also agreed to further proceedings before the special master to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in proceeding upon this petition.
  • The settlement and stipulation are voidable at the sole discretion of either party if the special master fails to issue a decision in complete conformity with the terms of the stipulation or if the Court of Federal Claims fails to enter judgment in conformity with a decision that is in complete conformity with the terms of the stipulation.

Statistics:

  • The total amount of compensation awarded to Gina Brigner is $15,000 for all damages that would be available under 42 U.S.C. SS 300aa-15(a).
  • The stipulation also agreed to pay reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in proceeding upon this petition.

Sources:

  • In the United States Court of Federal Claims, Case No. 24-889V, Gina Brigner v. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
  • Stipulation for Vaccine Compensation, filed July 8, 2025.

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