Vaccine Injury Compensation Awarded to Randi Bovard for Flu Vaccine-Related Injury

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Petitioner Randi Bovard alleged that the influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on September 5, 2020, caused her to suffer from necrosis of the subcutaneous fat in her left deltoid and an indentation in her arm caused by the necrosis. Medical records characterized her claimed injury as lipodystrophy. The parties filed a joint stipulation on June 16, 2025, agreeing to a settlement. As a result, the Court awarded Randi Bovard $40,000 in damages, which will be paid through an ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Court of Federal Claims has awarded $40,000 in damages to Randi Bovard for her alleged flu vaccine-related injury.
  • Bovard's injury was characterized as lipodystrophy in medical records and resulted in necrosis of the subcutaneous fat in her left deltoid and an indentation in her arm.
  • The parties, through a joint stipulation, agreed to a settlement and the Court adopted it as its decision.
  • The damages awarded include compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. 300aa-15(a) for injuries allegedly related to Bovard's receipt of the flu vaccine.
  • The stipulation includes a lump sum payment of $40,000 to be paid to Bovard through her counsel's IOLTA account.
  • This is the second notable case involving the flu vaccine, following the 2020 case (no. 20-1704V).
  • The Court's decision is publicly accessible on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website.

Statistics:

  • $40,000: The total amount of damages awarded to Randi Bovard.
  • 1: The case number (no. 22-703V) assigned to Bovard's petition.
  • 42 C.F.R. § 100.3(a): The provision of the Vaccine Injury Table that lists the flu vaccine as a causative agent for certain injuries.
  • 2020: The year Bovard received the flu vaccine.
  • 2022: The year Bovard filed her petition for compensation.
  • 2025: The year the joint stipulation was filed and the Court awarded damages to Bovard.

Sources:

  • United States Court of Federal Claims, OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RANDI BOVARD, * No. 22-703V *
  • Vaccine Rule 18(b): Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services, 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018)
  • Vaccine Rule 11(a): Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services, 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018)
  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a): Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services, 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018)