Dorothy Shepard v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2016)

Dorothy Shepard filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 13, 2015, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 21, 2014. She further alleged that her injury lasted more than six months.

The respondent denied that the immunization caused her injury or any other injury or current condition. Nevertheless, on September 1, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Ms.

Shepard was awarded a lump sum of $5,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on September 1, 2016.

Petitioner counsel was Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP.

Respondent counsel was Justine Elizabeth Walters of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The Special Master was Nora Beth Dorsey.