Janet Alles v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2017)

Janet Alles filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury as a result of her influenza vaccine received on September 16, 2014. She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States and that the sequelae of her injury lasted for more than six months.

She also represented that she had not received any previous award or settlement for this injury. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other condition.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages on May 25, 2017. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Janet Alles was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00, which represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with the stipulation.