Karen Knepp v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and brachial neuritis (2020)

Karen Knepp filed a petition on June 5, 2018, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 6, 2015, caused her to develop a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and brachial neuritis. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries. On August 6, 2020, the parties filed a stipulation for award.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Karen Knepp was awarded $75,000.00 in compensation for all damages available under the program.

Judgment was entered in accordance with the stipulation. Maximillian Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, represented the petitioner, and Althea Davis of the United States Department of Justice represented the respondent.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments received by Ms. Knepp, nor does it name any medical experts.