Yelena Goyzman v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury (2020)

Yelena Goyzman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 7, 2017, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 11, 2014. She claimed the vaccine was given in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Goyzman sustained shoulder injuries or any other injury as a result of the flu vaccine, and specifically denied that her injury was a Table Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 5, 2020, agreeing to settle the case. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Goyzman a lump sum of $20,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages, and the stipulation explicitly states it is not an admission by the government that the flu vaccine caused the injury.