David Pavish v. HHS - Influenza, brachial plexopathy (2021)

David Pavish filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 2, 2020, alleging he suffered a brachial plexopathy as a result of an influenza vaccination administered on September 20, 2016. He stated that he received the vaccine in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for his condition.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused Pavish's injury or that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 2, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. The court awarded David Pavish a lump sum of $88,424.39, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.