Laura Ann Jacques v. HHS - Influenza, shingles (2014)

Petitioner Laura Ann Jacques filed a claim on March 20, 2014, alleging that she developed shingles and suffered residual effects for more than six months as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 25, 2012. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the shingles or any other injury, and denied that the petitioner's current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the respondent's denials, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. Special Master Laura D.

Millman adopted the parties' stipulation. The court awarded a lump sum of $55,000.00 for all damages.

Additionally, the court awarded $11,431.75 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to the petitioner and the Law Offices of Jay A. Bansal.

The court also awarded $375.00 for the petitioner's out-of-pocket expenses, payable to the petitioner. The decision was issued on March 20, 2014.

Petitioner was represented by Jay A. Bansal, and respondent was represented by Lisa A.

Watts.