Lauren Wood v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injuries and brachial neuritis (Parsonage-Turner Syndrome) (2020)

Lauren Wood filed a petition on January 3, 2019, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on October 3, 2016, caused her to suffer right shoulder injuries and brachial neuritis, also known as Parsonage-Turner Syndrome.

Ms. Wood stated that the vaccine was received in the United States and that the residual effects of her injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the influenza vaccine caused Ms. Wood's alleged injuries.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 23, 2020, agreeing to an award of compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as his decision. He awarded Lauren Wood a lump sum of $40,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages.

The decision was issued on September 23, 2020. Petitioner was represented by Shealene Priscilla Mancuso of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Wei Kit Tai of the U.S.

Department of Justice.