Amy Lynn Gibson v. HHS - Influenza, Bell’s Palsy (2020)

Amy Lynn Gibson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 20, 2018, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on or about October 3, 2016. She claimed the vaccine caused Bell's Palsy, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Ms.

Gibson's condition. However, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case.

On July 30, 2020, the parties filed a stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The stipulation awarded Ms.

Gibson a lump sum of $51,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the program. The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation accordingly, entering judgment in favor of Ms.

Gibson.