Rosina Rohrs v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries (2017)

Rosina Rohrs filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 28, 2016, alleging that she suffered left shoulder injuries caused by her influenza vaccination on November 17, 2014. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of these injuries for more than six months and that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of her condition.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged left shoulder injury or any other injury or her current condition. Nevertheless, on June 19, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation 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. Pursuant to the stipulation, the court awarded Rosina Rohrs a lump sum of $124,446.02, payable to petitioner.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. Maximillian J.

Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, represented the petitioner, and Lara Ann Englund of the U.S. Department of Justice represented the respondent.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.