Yiwei Sun v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2018)

Yiwei Sun filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 19, 2016, alleging she sustained shoulder injuries from an influenza vaccination received on October 20, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit for damages.

On March 31, 2017, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation on September 28, 2017, proposing an award of $122,038.99, an amount to which petitioner agreed.

The Chief Special Master, Nora Beth Dorsey, issued a decision on February 8, 2018, awarding Yiwei Sun a lump sum payment of $122,038.99. This amount represents all elements of compensation available under the Vaccine Act.

Petitioner was represented by Amber Diane Wilson of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Althea Walker Davis of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. The theory of causation is based on the "Table" as indicated in the provided data.