James Heyward v. HHS - Hepatitis B, brachial neuritis (2016)

James Heyward filed a petition for compensation on January 16, 2014, alleging that the hepatitis B vaccine he received on December 18, 2012, caused him to suffer brachial neuritis. The hepatitis B vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Mr. Heyward further alleged that he suffered residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the hepatitis B vaccine caused Mr. Heyward's brachial neuritis or any other injury.

The parties, represented by Danielle A. Strait for the petitioner and Claudia B.

Gangi for the respondent, subsequently filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement. Special Master Christian J.

Moran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Mr.

Heyward was awarded a lump sum payment of $85,000.00, payable to him, as compensation for all damages. The decision and award were issued on July 14, 2016.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details of the brachial neuritis, diagnostic tests performed, or treatments received. No medical experts were named in the public decision.