Joseph Paulowsky v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2018)

Joseph Paulowsky filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on November 1, 2011, caused him to develop a systemic inflammatory response leading to a heart attack and decreased cardiac strength and function. He later amended his petition to include a shoulder injury.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused these alleged injuries. The parties ultimately agreed to settle the case through a joint stipulation.

As part of the settlement, respondent agreed to issue a payment of $50,000.00 to Mr. Paulowsky as compensation for all damages available under the program.

The court adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation. The flu vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and the case proceeded as a Table claim.

The stipulation was finalized on August 16, 2018, and the decision was issued on September 10, 2018.