Ronny Dean Linebarger v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage-Turner syndrome/brachial neuritis (2017)

Ronny Dean Linebarger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 13, 2015. He alleged that he developed Parsonage-Turner syndrome/brachial neuritis after receiving a trivalent influenza vaccine on October 17, 2012.

The respondent denied that the influenza immunization caused petitioner's alleged injuries. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, or the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments.

However, on December 21, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Mr. Linebarger was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages, payable to the petitioner.