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Respondent agreed the evidence established septic arthritis was caused in fact by the flu vaccine and no other cause was identified. Public documents lack detailed infection/treatment chronology. Award $172,500 pain/suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 29, 2022; entitlement November 27, 2023; damages October 31, 2025.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2022-09-29","case_summary":"On September 29, 2022, Thomas Mack filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 15, 2019 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.\n\nRespondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, stating that the evidence established that Mr. Mack's septic arthritis was caused in fact by the flu vaccine and that no other cause had been identified. 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