Nancy Conley v. HHS - Influenza, Bell's Palsy (2016)

Nancy Conley filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 17, 2015. She alleged that she developed Bell's Palsy as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 6, 2014.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her condition. Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages.

Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Conley a lump sum of $75,000.00. This amount was intended to compensate for all damages available under the program.

The decision was finalized on November 18, 2016, with judgment entered according to the stipulation. Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S.

Pop, and respondent was represented by Sarah C. Duncan.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.