Leslie Woolard v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2021)

Leslie Woolard filed a petition for compensation on December 18, 2019, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 22, 2018. Petitioner alleged that the injury was a Table Injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA or that the flu vaccine caused her injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 14, 2021, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the court's decision.

The decision awarded Leslie Woolard a lump sum of $35,000.00 as compensation for all damages, representing a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. Petitioner was represented by Maximillian J.

Muller of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Catherine Elizabeth Stolar of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.