Kenneth Keith v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage Turner Syndrome ("PTS") (2019)

Kenneth Keith filed a petition on August 16, 2017, alleging that he suffered Parsonage Turner Syndrome (PTS) as a consequence of an influenza vaccine he received on or about October 21, 2014. He further alleged that he suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged PTS or any other injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation on June 24, 2019, agreeing to settle the case.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Kenneth Keith was awarded a lump sum of $91,140.20 in compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation stated that it was a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and it did not constitute an admission by the United States or the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged PTS or any other injury.