Wendy Ward v. HHS - Influenza, Bell's palsy (2017)

Petitioner Wendy Ward filed a claim on January 5, 2017, alleging that she developed Bell's palsy as a result of receiving a trivalent influenza vaccine on or about January 15, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her condition.

The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D.

Millman adopted the stipulation and awarded Wendy Ward $120,000.00 in compensation for all damages. The decision was issued on January 5, 2017.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Lawrence R.

Cohan, and respondent counsel was Michael P. Milmoe.