Carol Joan Gonzales v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis; hand injuries; finger paralysis (2023)

Carol Joan Gonzales filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 12, 2017, caused her to suffer from hand injuries and finger paralysis. Her petition was later amended to include brachial neuritis as a condition.

Although Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's alleged injuries, the parties reached a stipulation for an award. The stipulation stated that Petitioner would receive a lump sum of $45,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering that judgment be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation. The case was resolved via stipulation, with the specific theory of causation not being contested or detailed in this decision.