Nancy Stites v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2017)

Nancy Stites filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 27, 2016. She alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on or about September 30, 2013, caused her to develop a shoulder injury with residual effects lasting for more than six months.

Ms. Stites is an adult.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other condition. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation recommending an award of compensation.

The stipulation stated that Ms. Stites would receive a lump sum of $35,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, directing the Clerk of the Court to enter judgment in accordance with the stipulation. The case was compensated.