Sandra Yockteng v. HHS - Influenza, Subacromial Subdeltoid Bursitis and Chronic Rotator Cuff Injury Left (2023)

Sandra Yockteng filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 23, 2021, alleging injury following an influenza vaccine received on or about November 27, 2019. Ms.

Yockteng claimed she suffered a "Table Injury of Subacromial Subdeltoid Bursitis and Chronic Rotator Cuff Injury Left" (SIRVA) and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Yockteng sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and adopted it as the decision.

Ms. Yockteng was awarded a lump sum of $45,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all items of damages.

This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages. The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Petitioner was represented by Matthew Kobren, and respondent was represented by Austin Joel Egan.