Chelsea Delvecchio v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (2021)

Chelsea Delvecchio filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 22, 2021, alleging she suffered Parsonage-Turner Syndrome as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 4, 2018. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Ms.

Delvecchio's condition. Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

The stipulation stated that the flu vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Delvecchio a lump sum of $60,000.00. This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The parties agreed that this stipulation represents a full and complete settlement of liability and damages, except for potential future awards of attorneys' fees and costs. The decision was issued on May 24, 2021.