Laura Friedel v. HHS - Influenza, trigeminal neuralgia (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
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.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Laura Friedel alleged that she suffered from trigeminal neuralgia as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 2, 2013. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via joint stipulation. The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded $250,000.00 in a lump sum. The public text does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or any expert testimony. The case was handled by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth, with petitioner represented by Edward M. Kraus, Esq., and respondent represented by Sarah C. Duncan, Esq. The decision was issued on May 15, 2017.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00417