Elizabeth Lampman v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and gastroparesis (2019)

Elizabeth Lampman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on November 15, 2018. She alleged that after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 11, 2017, she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and gastroparesis.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused these conditions. The parties, maintaining their respective positions, reached a stipulation for an award.

The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $87,500.00, payable to Ms. Lampman via check, as compensation for all damages.

Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation accordingly.

The decision was filed on November 25, 2019. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Petitioner counsel was Michael G. McLaren of Black McLaren, et al., PC.

Respondent counsel was Julia M. Collison of the U.S.

Dept. of Justice.