Janice Clowe v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2016)

Janice Clowe filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2016, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury caused by her influenza vaccination on October 20, 2014. The respondent denied that the vaccination caused the petitioner's shoulder injury or any other injury or current condition.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation on July 14, 2016. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the court.

As compensation for all items of damages, Janice Clowe was awarded a lump sum of $126,105.00, payable by check to the petitioner. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.

Maximillian Muller of Muller Brazil, LP represented the petitioner, and Justine Walters of the U.S. Department of Justice represented the respondent.