Amy Dunlap v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 27, 2017, Amy Dunlap filed a Vaccine Program petition after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 24, 2015. She alleged that the flu vaccine caused brachial neuritis and that residual effects lasted more than six months.
The public decision was entered on a joint stipulation and contains limited clinical detail. It identifies the vaccine, date, alleged brachial neuritis, and duration allegation, but it does not describe onset, diagnostic testing, treatment, or expert analysis.
Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Dunlap to suffer brachial neuritis, any other injury, or her current condition. The stipulation therefore resolved the case without respondent admitting that the vaccination caused the injury.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on June 30, 2022. Special Master Christian J.
Moran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it the same day. Dunlap was awarded a lump sum of $51,500.00, payable to her, representing all damages available under section 15(a).
The court directed judgment to enter according to the decision and attached stipulation. Dunlap was represented by Leah V.
Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine (November 24, 2015) alleged to cause brachial neuritis with residual effects more than six months. COMPENSATED by joint stipulation. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused brachial neuritis, any other injury, or current condition; public stipulation contains limited clinical facts. Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation on June 30, 2022. Award: $51,500.00 lump sum payable to Amy Dunlap for all section 15(a) damages. Attorney: Leah V. Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01353