Joan Rosof v. HHS - Influenza, peripheral neuropathy (2017)

Joan Rosof filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 22, 2014, alleging that she suffered a peripheral neuropathy as a result of an influenza vaccine received on or about September 14, 2012. The petition stated that her residual effects lasted for more than six months.

The parties, Joan Rosof and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a joint stipulation on February 22, 2017, recommending an award of compensation. Although the respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused any injury to Ms.

Rosof, they agreed to the stipulation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Ms. Rosof was awarded a lump sum of $225,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program.

The decision was entered on March 20, 2017. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Petitioner was represented by Lisa Annette Roquemore, and respondent was represented by Gordon Elliott Shemin.