Shannon Robbins v. HHS - Influenza, septic joint injury (2023)

Shannon Robbins filed a petition for vaccine compensation on April 21, 2023, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on October 29, 2020. She claimed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), a septic joint injury, and dermatologic conditions.

The parties filed a joint stipulation on April 21, 2023, agreeing to settle the case. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table and denied that the vaccine caused her dermatologic condition.

However, respondent conceded that petitioner sustained a septic joint injury following receipt of the flu vaccine and that there was not a preponderance of evidence demonstrating the injury was due to an unrelated factor. The stipulation stated that the case should be settled, and the Chief Special Master awarded Shannon Robbins a lump sum of $185,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the award was made pursuant to the joint stipulation.