Jeanne Bailey v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2017)

Jeanne Bailey filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 16, 2014, alleging she developed a shoulder injury after receiving an influenza vaccination on December 17, 2012. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the influenza immunization caused petitioner's injury.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement. On May 31, 2017, they filed a joint stipulation outlining the settlement terms.

As part of the agreement, the respondent agreed to pay Ms. Bailey a lump sum of $200,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the specific mechanism of injury. Petitioner was represented by Kenneth Lumb of Corboy & Demetrio P.C., and respondent was represented by Christine Becer of the U.S.

Department of Justice.