Sherlinda Griffin v. HHS - Influenza, peripheral neuropathy (2015)

Sherlinda Griffin filed a petition on October 22, 2014, alleging that she developed peripheral neuropathy as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 28, 2009. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccination caused her peripheral neuropathy or any other injury. However, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages.

The court adopted this stipulation, awarding Sherlinda Griffin a lump sum of $95,000.00 as compensation for all damages. Subsequently, on March 5, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs.

The court granted this request, awarding $38,262.32 in attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Sherlinda Griffin and her attorney. The case was resolved through these stipulations, with the final decision date being March 30, 2015.