Erica Supple v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury (2022)

Erica Supple filed a petition for vaccine compensation on March 5, 2020, alleging a left shoulder injury resulting from an influenza vaccination received on October 3, 2018. Petitioner alleged that her shoulder injury, identified as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), lasted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury or condition, and denied that her current condition is a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 19, 2022, agreeing to a settlement.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Erica Supple $32,583.80 in compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount represents a lump sum payable to Petitioner. The case was resolved via stipulation, with judgment to be entered accordingly.

Petitioner was represented by Leigh Finfer of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Emilie Williams of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or the medical expert witnesses involved in this case.