Carol Basko v. HHS - Influenza, left rotator cuff bursitis, tendonitis, and impingement (2017)

Carol Basko filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered left rotator cuff bursitis, tendonitis, and impingement as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on September 30, 2014. She claimed to have experienced residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused her condition. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Basko a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

This amount represents a compromise of the parties' positions on liability and damages. The case proceeded as a Table claim, as the influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The decision was issued on July 6, 2017, following the stipulation filed on January 26, 2017, and the petition filed on January 27, 2017.