Sarah Walley v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injuries (2018)

Sarah Walley filed a petition for compensation on February 21, 2017, alleging she suffered right shoulder injuries as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 7, 2015. She further alleged that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries or that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Nevertheless, on February 9, 2018, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, a lump sum of $65,000.00, payable to petitioner, was awarded as compensation for all items of damages.

Petitioner's counsel was Amy A. Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent's counsel was Mallori Browne Openchowski of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The decision was issued on February 9, 2018.