Julie Bulow v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2019)

Julie Bulow filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 22, 2017, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccination she received on September 8, 2016. Ms.

Bulow stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that her symptoms lasted for more than six months, and that she had not received prior compensation. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused or significantly aggravated her alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that her current disabilities were the result of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 13, 2019, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding Julie Bulow a lump sum of $170,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act, including pain and suffering, past lost wages, and past unreimbursed expenses. The decision was finalized on June 5, 2019.

Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Darryl R.

Wishard of the U.S. Department of Justice.