Paula Yeske v. HHS - Influenza, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) (2020)

Paula Yeske filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on January 30, 2013. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of this condition for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu immunization caused her alleged CRPS or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 8, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Paula Yeske was awarded a lump sum of $250,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The petition was filed on November 4, 2015, and the decision on the joint stipulation was entered on July 8, 2020.