Lillie Johnson v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (2022)

Lillie Johnson filed a petition for vaccine compensation on July 31, 2020, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 11, 2018. Petitioner alleged the injury lasted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the alleged shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine, and denied that the flu vaccine caused any other injury or petitioner's current condition. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 20, 2022, agreeing to a settlement.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Lillie Johnson a lump sum of $100,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

This amount represents 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 Kyle Edward Pozza of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, medical tests, or treatments related to the alleged injury, nor does it name any medical experts.