Shelly Thompson v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis and axillary nerve injury (2017)

Shelly Thompson filed a petition for compensation on November 1, 2016, alleging that she suffered brachial neuritis and axillary nerve injury as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 28, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries.

However, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation stated that Shelly Thompson would receive $72,500.00 as compensation for all damages.

The decision was entered on August 8, 2017, approving the stipulation and awarding the compensation. The case was treated as a Table claim, and the parties agreed to resolve the issues of liability and damages through this stipulation.

Howard S. Gold represented the petitioner, and Sam Shirazi represented the respondent.

Special Master Thomas L. Gowen issued the decision.