Susan Pierce v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury (2019)

Susan Pierce filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury causally related to an influenza vaccination she received on September 23, 2015. She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action or received other compensation for the injury.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 1, 2019, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Susan Pierce was awarded a lump sum of $110,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The award was to be paid in the form of a check payable to Ms. Pierce.