Richard Knippschild v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage-Turner syndrome (brachial neuritis) (2022)

Richard Knippschild filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 4, 2020, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine he received on October 18, 2018. The vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Mr. Knippschild alleged that he developed Parsonage-Turner syndrome, also known as brachial neuritis, as a result of the vaccination and that the residual effects lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injury. Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

The stipulation stated that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Mr. Knippschild was awarded a lump sum of $125,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on May 11, 2022.