Lori Simpson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2015)

Lori Simpson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she received an influenza vaccine on December 18, 2010, and subsequently suffered a shoulder injury caused by the vaccine. The respondent conceded that Ms.

Simpson was entitled to compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on May 9, 2013, and the case was reassigned.

On August 29, 2014, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which Ms. Simpson agreed to.

The decision on damages, issued on October 10, 2014, awarded Ms. Simpson a lump sum of $163,991.73, covering life care expenses for the first year, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses.

An additional amount was awarded to purchase an annuity for future life care expenses. Subsequently, on February 12, 2015, the parties filed a joint stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs.

The court granted the request, awarding $34,853.01 in attorneys' fees and costs jointly to Ms. Simpson and her attorney, and $213.99 to Ms.

Simpson directly.