Sharlene Beal v. HHS - Influenza, Radial Nerve Injury, Ulnar Nerve Injury, Brachial Neuritis, and/or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (2022)

Sharlene Beal filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a nerve injury in her left upper extremity as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 28, 2017. She claimed the injury, described as Radial Nerve Injury, Ulnar Nerve Injury, Brachial Neuritis, and/or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, lasted longer than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Beal a lump sum of $55,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case proceeded as a Table claim, as the influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The petition was filed on March 29, 2022, and the decision awarding damages was issued on May 10, 2022.