Linda Mangano v. HHS - Influenza, injuries to her left shoulder (2017)

Linda Mangano filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 11, 2015, alleging that she suffered injuries to her left shoulder as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 19, 2014. She further alleged that she suffered residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries and residual effects. Nevertheless, on May 18, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, which was adopted by the court in a decision dated May 18, 2016.

A subsequent decision on April 24, 2017, confirmed the award based on the parties' stipulation. The parties stipulated that Linda Mangano would receive a lump sum of $105,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount represents compensation for her shoulder injury.