Sarah Stabenow v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2016)

Sarah Stabenow filed a petition for compensation on July 1, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 30, 2013. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On May 17, 2016, a ruling on entitlement found Ms. Stabenow entitled to compensation.

Respondent filed a proffer on July 1, 2016, stating that Ms. Stabenow should be awarded $70,000.00, representing all elements of compensation.

Petitioner agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master, Nora Beth Dorsey, issued a decision on July 1, 2016, awarding Sarah Stabenow a lump sum payment of $70,000.00, payable to her.

The decision noted that the Chief Special Master's ruling on entitlement indicated that a preponderance of the medical evidence showed Ms. Stabenow suffered a SIRVA causally related to the flu vaccination.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments. Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S.

Pop, and respondent was represented by Douglas Ross. The Special Master's decision was issued under the authority of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.