Carol Byrd v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2016)

Carol Byrd filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 30, 2015, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury as a result of her January 7, 2013 influenza vaccination. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury.

However, on April 4, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

The parties stipulated that Carol Byrd would receive a lump sum of $75,000.00, payable by check to petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments.

Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Douglas Ross of the U.S.

Department of Justice. Judgment was to be entered accordingly.