Kevin Finnegan v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury, later diagnosed as brachial neuritis (2016)

Kevin Finnegan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 6, 2015, alleging that he sustained a left shoulder injury, later diagnosed as brachial neuritis, as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on January 6, 2015. He further alleged that he suffered residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged shoulder injury and residual effects. Nevertheless, on August 18, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. Kevin Finnegan was awarded a lump sum of $82,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages.

The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the mechanism of injury. Petitioner was represented by Amber Diane Wilson of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Jennifer Leigh Reynaud of the U.S.

Department of Justice.