Christine Redlinger v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2015)

Christine Redlinger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 17, 2015, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on October 9, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on November 2, 2015, conceding that the evidence established that the injury to petitioner's left shoulder was caused-in-fact by the administration of the flu vaccine and that the statutory six-month sequela requirement was satisfied.

Based on this concession, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement on November 5, 2015, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on November 19, 2015, the parties filed a proffer agreeing to an award of $80,000.00 for pain and suffering and unreimbursed medical expenses.

Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a decision on March 18, 2016, awarding this lump sum payment to petitioner. Petitioner was represented by Paul Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and the respondent was represented by Christine Becer of the U.S.

Department of Justice. On November 24, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation regarding attorneys' fees and costs.

Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a decision on November 24, 2015, awarding $13,963.90 in attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to petitioner and her counsel, Paul Brazil.