Julie Schottler v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and/or brachial neuritis/plexitis (2021)

Julie Schottler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 22, 2021. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and/or brachial neuritis/plexitis as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on November 23, 2016.

Ms. Schottler stated that the vaccination was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Schottler sustained a Table SIRVA injury and denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged brachial neuritis/plexitis or any other condition.

Despite the denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 22, 2021, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Ms. Schottler was awarded a lump sum of $80,000.00, which represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.