Patricia Botic v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2020)

Patricia Botic filed a petition for compensation on December 14, 2018, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by the influenza vaccine she received on October 3, 2016. The petition stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that the residual effects of the SIRVA lasted for more than six months, and that no civil action had been filed nor other compensation received for the alleged vaccine-related injury.

The respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, on July 22, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as his decision.

He awarded Patricia Botic a lump sum of $50,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages. The decision was issued on July 22, 2020.

Petitioner was represented by Amy A. Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Claudia Barnes Gangi of the U.S.

Department of Justice.