Patricia L. Knoll v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder granuloma and tendinopathy, requiring surgery and resulting in residual effects and complication (2015)

Patricia L. Knoll filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccination she received on January 17, 2013, caused left shoulder granuloma and tendinopathy, requiring surgery and resulting in residual effects.

She further alleged that these residual effects lasted for more than six months and necessitated inpatient hospitalization and surgical intervention. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccination caused the alleged injury.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement. In a decision dated July 17, 2015, the Chief Special Master awarded Patricia L.

Knoll a lump sum of $90,000.00 as compensation for all damages. Subsequently, on July 27, 2015, a separate decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs.

The parties stipulated to an award of $15,062.15 for attorneys' fees and costs, which was also awarded as a lump sum, jointly payable to Ms. Knoll and her counsel.

The total compensation awarded to Ms. Knoll was $105,062.15.