Kenneth Lauria v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 18, 2019, Kenneth Lauria filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 26, 2016 caused brachial neuritis. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused or significantly aggravated Mr.
Lauria's alleged vaccine-induced brachial neuritis, any other injury, or his current condition. The public stipulation decision does not describe the onset of pain or weakness, neurologic testing, treatment, recovery, expert opinions, or the biological mechanism proposed.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the parties' stipulation on July 22, 2024.
Mr. Lauria received $75,000.00 as a lump sum payable to him for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
The case therefore resolved as a compensation award while leaving the disputed medical-causation issues undecided in the public record. A later August 18, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs only.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine September 26, 2016; alleged brachial neuritis. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation/significant aggravation and sequelae; public merits text lacks clinical details. Award $75,000.00 lump sum. SM Gowen July 22, 2024. Petition filed September 18, 2019.