Robert Shupe v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2016)

Robert Shupe filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 11, 2015, alleging that he developed brachial neuritis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 4, 2013, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Shupe's brachial neuritis or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages.

Special Master Thomas L. Gowen found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Mr. Shupe was awarded $41,500.00 as a lump sum payment to compensate for all damages available under the program.

The decision was entered on March 22, 2016. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Petitioner was represented by Kevin A. Mack, and respondent was represented by Sarah C.

Duncan.