Hector Baez v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury (2019)

Hector Baez filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 10, 2017, alleging a left shoulder injury causally related to an influenza vaccination received on October 10, 2016. Mr.

Baez stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that he suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that no civil action had been filed nor other compensation received for the alleged vaccine-caused injury. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Baez's alleged Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). However, on January 28, 2019, both parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Mr.

Baez was awarded a lump sum of $45,000.00, payable to him, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. Petitioner was represented by Jessica Anne Olins of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Julia Marter Collison of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.