Melanie Henry v. HHS - Influenza, frozen shoulder and brachial neuritis (2020)

Melanie Henry filed a petition on November 9, 2018, alleging that she developed frozen shoulder and brachial neuritis as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 13, 2015. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries or that she sustained a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA).

The public decision does not describe the petitioner's specific clinical story, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, or treatments. Petitioner alleged she received the vaccine in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for damages related to her condition.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation on December 21, 2020. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. The decision awarded Melanie Henry $40,000.00 as a lump sum payment, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was issued on December 21, 2020. Petitioner's counsel was Howard Scott Gold, and respondent's counsel was Ida Nassar.