Lindsay Carlson v. HHS - Influenza, brachial plexopathy and a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Lindsay Carlson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered brachial plexopathy and a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 20, 2018. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for her conditions.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that her alleged brachial plexopathy was caused by the vaccine, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Lindsay Carlson was awarded a lump sum of $92,276.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.