Adam Sulikowski v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage-Turner syndrome (brachial neuritis) (2021)

On October 10, 2019, Adam Sulikowski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered from Parsonage-Turner syndrome, also known as brachial neuritis, as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 21, 2016.

Mr. Sulikowski claimed this was an "off-Table" injury and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccination caused Mr. Sulikowski's condition.

The parties subsequently reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr.

Sulikowski was awarded $55,000.00 as compensation for all damages, to be paid as a lump sum in the form of a check. The decision was issued on May 25, 2021.

Petitioner was represented by Christopher John Maley of Maley and Maley, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Debra A. Filteau Begley of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, or treatments.

The theory of causation was that the injury was an "off-Table" injury.