Heather C. Williams v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage Turner Syndrome (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 16, 2014, Heather C. Williams filed a Vaccine Program petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 8, 2013 caused Parsonage Turner Syndrome.
She also alleged that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. The public decision is a stipulation decision and contains limited clinical detail.
It identifies the vaccine, the date, the alleged Parsonage Turner Syndrome, and the duration allegation, but it does not describe symptom onset, examinations, diagnostic studies, treatment, or expert analysis. Respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused Williams's alleged Parsonage Turner Syndrome or any other injury or condition.
The parties nevertheless filed a stipulation on January 30, 2017 resolving the case. Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran reviewed the file, found the stipulation reasonable, and adopted it on January 31, 2017. Williams was awarded a lump sum of $80,000.00, payable to her, representing all damages available under section 15(a).
She was represented by Franklin John Caldwell, Jr. of Maglio, Christopher & Toale in Sarasota, Florida.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine (November 8, 2013) alleged to cause Parsonage Turner Syndrome with residual effects lasting more than six months. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied vaccine causation and denied that the flu vaccine caused any injury or condition; public stipulation decision gives limited clinical facts and no onset/treatment/expert narrative. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation on January 31, 2017. Award: $80,000.00 lump sum payable to Heather C. Williams for all section 15(a) damages. Attorney: Franklin John Caldwell, Jr., Maglio, Christopher & Toale, Sarasota, FL.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_14-vv-01209