Gorett Parsloe v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder pain, brachial neuritis and/or Parsonage-Turner syndrome (2022)

Gorett Parsloe filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 11, 2017, alleging that she suffered shoulder pain after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 2, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her condition, which the parties later stipulated could be characterized as brachial neuritis and/or Parsonage-Turner syndrome.

The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to the petitioner. Under the terms of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay Ms.

Parsloe a lump sum of $97,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen issued a decision on the stipulation on August 31, 2022, ordering that judgment be entered in accordance with the stipulation. Petitioner was represented by Leah V.

Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Catherine E.

Stolar of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.