Michael Rishwain v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2016)

Michael Rishwain filed a petition for vaccine compensation on July 6, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccine he received on October 22, 2013, caused him to suffer brachial neuritis and its residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Rishwain's condition or any other injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

The Special Master, Christian J. Moran, found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Mr. Rishwain was awarded a lump sum payment of $25,000.00, payable by check to him, as compensation for all damages.

This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The decision was entered on August 30, 2016.

Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop, and respondent was represented by Adriana Ruth Teitel.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the medical experts consulted by either party. It also does not detail the specific mechanism by which the vaccine allegedly caused the brachial neuritis.