Irene Schurley v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries (2017)

Irene Schurley filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 25, 2016, alleging that she suffered left shoulder injuries as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 8, 2014. Ms.

Schurley stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States and that her injury resulted in sequelae lasting more than six months. She also represented that she had not received any previous award or settlement for her injury.

The respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused her injuries. The parties later filed a joint stipulation for damages, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Irene Schurley was awarded a lump sum of $125,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages.

The decision was issued on May 30, 2017. Paul R.

Brazil represented the petitioner, and Ann Donohue Martin represented the respondent.