Sharyn Lynn Lobell v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries (2020)

Sharyn Lynn Lobell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered left shoulder injuries as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 13, 2015. She further alleged that she suffered the residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Lobell suffered the onset of her alleged left shoulder injury within the Table timeframe, denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 29, 2020, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Ms. Lobell was awarded a lump sum of $27,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.