Sharon Farnsworth v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury (2018)

Sharon Farnsworth filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury caused by the influenza vaccination she received on November 19, 2015. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that no civil action had been filed or award received for her injury.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Sharon Farnsworth was awarded a lump sum of $88,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount covers her alleged shoulder injury, which is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The decision was based on a joint stipulation between the petitioner and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.