Joan Karl v. HHS - Influenza, significant tachycardia, inappropriate sinus tachycardia, non-specific ST abnormalities and palpitations (2016)

Joan Karl filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 16, 2014. She alleged that on January 6, 2012, she received an influenza vaccine and subsequently developed significant tachycardia, inappropriate sinus tachycardia, non-specific ST abnormalities, and palpitations.

The respondent denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries or that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The parties, represented by Howard Gold for the petitioner and Ryan Pyles for the respondent, reached a settlement agreement.

On April 21, 2016, they filed a joint stipulation. As part of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay Joan Karl a lump sum of $40,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all damages.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amount. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment accordingly.