Judith Isacoff v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2017)

Judith Isacoff filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 2, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on October 12, 2015. The petition stated the vaccination was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 31, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision. Ms.

Isacoff was awarded a lump sum of $75,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. Petitioner was represented by Isaiah Richard Kalinowski of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Claudia Barnes Gangi of the U.S.

Department of Justice. Judgment was to be entered accordingly.