Lance Basting v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage Turner Syndrome (PTS) / brachial neuritis (BN) and/or a shoulder injury (2021)

Lance Basting filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 21, 2019. He alleged that he suffered Parsonage Turner Syndrome (PTS), also known as brachial neuritis (BN), and/or a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on January 27, 2018.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the alleged injury was caused by the vaccination. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 31, 2021, agreeing to a settlement.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision.

The decision awards Lance Basting $35,000.00 as compensation for all damages in a lump sum, payable by check to the petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to further proceedings for the award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The stipulation includes a release of claims against the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to the alleged vaccine injury.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case. Kathleen Margaret Loucks represented the petitioner, and Debra A.

Filteau Begley represented the respondent.