Billy Dean Peel v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries (2018)

Billy Dean Peel filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 23, 2017, alleging that he suffered left shoulder injuries as a result of an influenza vaccination he received on November 6, 2015. He stated that he received the vaccination in the United States, his symptoms persisted for more than six months, and he had not previously filed a civil action related to his injury.

Respondent denied that the influenza vaccination caused petitioner’s alleged shoulder injury or any other injury. Nevertheless, on July 13, 2018, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Billy Dean Peel was awarded a lump sum of $90,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.