Lyllian Acevedo v. HHS - Influenza, pain in her left shoulder and limited range of motion (2020)

Lyllian Acevedo filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 12, 2017, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on October 27, 2015. Ms.

Acevedo claimed she suffered pain in her left shoulder and a limited range of motion as a result of the vaccination. The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, meaning causation is presumed if the injury meets the Table's criteria.

Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the shoulder injury but agreed to a settlement. The parties submitted a stipulation to the court, agreeing that the case should be settled and compensation awarded.

On June 24, 2020, the Special Master issued a decision based on this stipulation, awarding Ms. Acevedo a lump sum of $76,646.67.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the program. The stipulation also addressed attorneys' fees and costs, and Ms.

Acevedo released the United States from further claims related to this vaccination.