Kristoff Hendrickson v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries (2019)

Kristoff Hendrickson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 5, 2017. He alleged that he suffered "left shoulder injuries" as a result of an influenza vaccination he received on October 1, 2015.

Mr. Hendrickson stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he suffered residual effects of his injury for more than six months, and that he had not received a prior award or settlement for his injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Hendrickson's alleged left shoulder injuries or any other injury or condition.

On April 5, 2019, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr. Hendrickson was awarded a lump sum of $77,139.28, payable to him, as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J. Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Lara Ann Englund of the U.S.

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