Laura Lancaster v. HHS - Influenza, acute monophasic central nervous system demyelinating event (2022)

Laura Lancaster filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 7, 2016, caused her to suffer an acute monophasic central nervous system demyelinating event. She further alleged that her injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury or any other injury. However, on January 25, 2022, the parties filed a stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Petitioner.

The court adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. Laura Lancaster was awarded a lump sum of $77,985.00 as compensation for all damages.

The parties stipulated to this award, and the court approved the amount. Judgment was entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.