Rebecca Curl v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injuries (2018)

Rebecca Curl filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 10, 2017, alleging that she suffered a right shoulder injury causally related to an influenza vaccination she received on October 4, 2016. Ms.

Curl stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States and 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 flu vaccine caused her shoulder injury or any other injury or condition.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 28, 2018, agreeing to a settlement. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms. Curl was awarded a lump sum of $50,865.20, payable to her, representing compensation for all damages available under the program.

This amount was to be paid as soon as practicable after the entry of judgment. The decision was issued on October 23, 2018.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, or treatments received. Petitioner was represented by Ann Mayhew Golski of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Lara Ann Englund of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The injury, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.