Laila Saghir v. HHS - Influenza, adhesive capsulitis (2019)

Laila Saghir filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging that she suffered adhesive capsulitis as a result of her influenza vaccination on October 26, 2016. She claimed the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's condition. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Laila Saghir was awarded a lump sum of $67,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, as adhesive capsulitis is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table for the influenza vaccine. The decision was based on a joint stipulation for damages, and judgment was entered accordingly.