Robin Flick v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Robin Flick filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 16, 2016, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 9, 2015. The respondent, represented by Darryl Wishard of the U.S.
Department of Justice, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that the petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement on October 5, 2016, finding Robin Flick entitled to compensation based on the respondent's concession.
Subsequently, on November 3, 2016, the respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $180,000.00, representing all elements of compensation under the Vaccine Act. Robin Flick, represented by Michael McLaren of Black McLaren, et al., PC, agreed with this proffered award.
On November 3, 2016, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a decision awarding Robin Flick a lump sum payment of $180,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner. The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.