Colleen M. McNerney v. HHS - Influenza, inflammatory granulomatous lesions (2021)

Colleen M. McNerney filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 11, 2020.

Petitioner alleged that she suffered inflammatory granulomatous lesions as a result of influenza vaccinations received on October 14, 2016, and October 18, 2018. Petitioner stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for her injury.

The respondent denied that the petitioner's inflammatory granulomatous lesions were caused by her flu vaccinations and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. On December 9, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Colleen M. McNerney was awarded a lump sum of $40,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all items of damages.

Petitioner was represented by Matthew F. Belanger of Faraci Lange, LLP, and respondent was represented by Linda Sara Renzi of the U.S.

Department of Justice.