Renee Worthy v. HHS - Influenza, chronic urticaria and angioedema (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Renee Worthy filed a petition on November 8, 2019, alleging that she suffered from chronic urticaria and angioedema as a result of an influenza vaccine received on November 10, 2016. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's conditions or any other injury.
On May 16, 2023, the parties filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.
Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The parties renounced their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Brian L.
Cinelli of Schiffmacher Cinelli Adoff LLP, and Respondent was represented by Austin Joel Egan of the U.S. Department of Justice.