Elizabeth Glick v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2018)

Elizabeth Glick filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 21, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccination received on October 22, 2013. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Petitioner filed an amended petition on November 14, 2016, including citations to relevant medical records. On May 31, 2017, the respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement, establishing that the SIRVA was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine and that no other causes were identified.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued a ruling on entitlement on May 31, 2017, finding Ms. Glick entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on July 18, 2017, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation proposing an award of $135,570.82, which petitioner agreed to. The decision dated January 23, 2018, awarded Ms.

Glick a lump sum payment of $135,570.82. Petitioner was represented by John Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, PC, and respondent was represented by Camille Collett of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.