Lonn Rickstrom v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2021)

Lonn Rickstrom filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 10, 2018, alleging he developed brachial neuritis after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 13, 2016. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Rickstrom's condition. The parties subsequently reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to issue a lump sum payment of $86,000.00, payable to Lonn Rickstrom, as compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation.

The petition was filed, and the decision on the stipulation was issued on January 12, 2021. Petitioner counsel was Leah Durant, Esq., and respondent counsel was Christine Becer, Esq.

The public decision does not describe the onset, specific symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.