Carole Miller v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury (2019)

Carole Miller filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 15, 2017, alleging a left shoulder injury resulting from an influenza vaccine she received on November 19, 2015. She further alleged that the residual effects of her injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other condition. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 26, 2019, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. The award included a lump sum of $80,000.00, intended to compensate for all eligible damages.

This amount represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages. The decision was entered on October 17, 2019.