Michele Peterson v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2019)

Michele Peterson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on October 12, 2018, alleging she suffered brachial neuritis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on December 9, 2016. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury.

However, the parties reached a stipulation for award. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Michele Peterson $80,000.00 as compensation for all damages, including past and future unreimbursed expenses and pain and suffering.

Judgment was entered in accordance with the stipulation.