Arthur Zerbey v. HHS - Influenza, brachial plexitis (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 15, 2016, Arthur Zerbey filed a Vaccine Program petition after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 16, 2015. He alleged that the flu vaccine caused brachial plexitis and that the residual effects of the condition lasted more than six months.
The public decision is a stipulation decision and contains limited clinical detail. It identifies the vaccine, date, and alleged brachial plexitis, but it does not describe onset, examinations, diagnostic studies, treatment, or expert analysis.
Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Zerbey's brachial plexitis or any other injury. The parties filed a stipulation on February 22, 2018 resolving the case.
Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the file, found the stipulation reasonable, and adopted it the same day.
Zerbey was awarded a lump sum of $92,500.00, payable to him, representing all damages available under section 15(a). He was represented by Ronald Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C. in Boston, Massachusetts.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine (September 16, 2015) alleged to cause brachial plexitis with residual effects for more than six months. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused brachial plexitis or any other injury; the public stipulation decision contains limited clinical facts and no onset/treatment/expert narrative. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation on February 22, 2018. Award: $92,500.00 lump sum payable to Arthur Zerbey for all section 15(a) damages. Attorney: Ronald Homer, Conway, Homer, P.C., Boston, MA.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01514