Lisa Hendrix v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage-Turner syndrome (also known as brachial neuritis) (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
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.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Lisa Hendrix alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on September 24, 2012, caused her to develop brachial neuritis (Parsonage-Turner syndrome) and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied causation and sequelae. The parties entered into a joint stipulation on January 6, 2015, agreeing to settle the case. Special Master Hamilton-Fieldman adopted the stipulation, awarding Petitioner a lump sum of $10,000.00 for all damages under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner was pro se. The decision was issued on February 3, 2015.
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