Lisa Hendrix v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage-Turner syndrome (also known as brachial neuritis) (2015)

Lisa Hendrix filed a petition on December 7, 2012, alleging that an influenza (flu) vaccination she received on September 24, 2012, caused her to develop Parsonage-Turner syndrome, also known as brachial neuritis. Petitioner further alleged that she suffered residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's brachial neuritis or any other injury, and denied that her disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. The parties, however, filed a joint stipulation on January 6, 2015, to settle the case.

Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner received a lump sum of $10,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

Petitioner represented herself pro se throughout the proceedings, and no attorneys' fees were awarded. The decision was issued on February 3, 2015.