Debra Crawford v. HHS - Influenza, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) (2022)

Debra Crawford filed a petition for vaccine compensation on April 20, 2020, alleging that she developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 8, 2018. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's alleged CRPS or any other injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation on January 6, 2022, agreeing to settle the case. The stipulation noted that the influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

As part of the settlement, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded Debra Crawford $85,000.00 in a lump sum, payable by check to the petitioner.

This award represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act and is considered a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The decision was issued on January 7, 2022.

Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and the respondent was represented by Terrence Kevin Mangan, Jr. of the U.S.

Department of Justice.