Tamara Kundivich v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2021)

Tamara Kundivich filed a petition on October 15, 2019, alleging that she suffered brachial neuritis caused in fact by an influenza vaccination received on October 17, 2017. The petition stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for her condition.

The respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused her injury. Nevertheless, on April 21, 2021, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Tamara Kundivich was awarded a lump sum of $37,000.00, payable to Petitioner, representing compensation for all items of damages. Petitioner's counsel was Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP.

Respondent's counsel was Sarah Christina Duncan of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.