Barbara Black v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries (2021)

Barbara Black filed a petition on November 20, 2020, alleging that she suffered left shoulder injuries caused-in-fact by the influenza vaccine she received on September 20, 2017. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Black sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury and residual effects, and denied that the flu vaccine caused any other injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 20, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Ms. Black was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a).

The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.