Jon Flaig v. HHS - Influenza, left extremity vaccination injury (2018)

Jon Flaig filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a left extremity vaccination injury caused by the flu vaccine he received on December 16, 2015. He further alleged that his injuries lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Flaig's injury.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr.

Flaig $15,223.13 as compensation for all damages available under the program. This amount was to be paid in a lump sum via check.

The stipulation noted that the flu vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table, and that Mr. Flaig's injury was alleged to be caused-in-fact by the vaccine.

The parties agreed that this stipulation represented a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and Mr. Flaig released the Secretary and the United States from further claims related to this injury.

The decision was issued on September 19, 2018.