Ivan Sipos v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis and/or a similar condition (2014)

Ivan Sipos filed a petition on September 25, 2013, under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccination he received on October 2, 2010, caused him to suffer an injection-related shoulder injury, including brachial neuritis, with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused Mr.

Sipos's brachial neuritis or any other injury. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation on June 19, 2014, agreeing to settle the case.

Special Master Thomas L. Gowen reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

As per the stipulation, Mr. Sipos was awarded a lump sum of $115,000.00, payable to him, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. The decision was made without admission of liability by the respondent.

Petitioner was represented by Christina Ciampolillo of Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan, P.C., and respondent was represented by Ann Martin of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments.