Laura Friedel v. HHS - Influenza, trigeminal neuralgia (2017)

Laura Friedel filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 1, 2016, alleging that she suffered from trigeminal neuralgia as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 2, 2013. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused her injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. Respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $250,000.00 to Ms.

Friedel as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amount.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with the decision. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Edward M. Kraus, Esq. represented the petitioner, and Sarah C.

Duncan, Esq. represented the respondent.