Bamba Cotton v. HHS - Influenza, polyneuropathy and bilateral neuropathic leg pain (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Bamba Cotton, an adult, filed a petition for compensation alleging that she suffered vaccine-induced polyneuropathy and bilateral neuropathic leg pain. These conditions were allegedly caused or significantly aggravated by the Fluzone and Prevnar 13 vaccines she received on September 14, 2016.
The petition was filed on August 29, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that petitioner suffered polyneuropathy and bilateral neuropathic leg pain as a result of vaccination, and denied that any vaccine caused her alleged injury or any other injury.
Nevertheless, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. The respondent agreed that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to the petitioner.
The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $38,000.00 to compensate for all damages. The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in that amount.
The decision was issued on June 24, 2024.