Pamela Lawrence v. HHS - Influenza, allergic reaction (2021)

Pamela Lawrence filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 8, 2014. She alleged that the Influenza ("flu") vaccine she received on October 31, 2013, caused her to suffer an allergic reaction, including various symptoms, and that her injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged injuries or any other injury or condition. On July 27, 2021, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Petitioner.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00, payable to her, as compensation for all damages available under the program.

This award represents a settlement between the parties, with the respondent denying causation but agreeing to compensation. Braden A.

Blumenstiel of The Law Offices of DuPont & Blumenstiel represented Petitioner, and Camille M. Collett of the United States Department of Justice represented Respondent.

The decision was issued on July 29, 2021.