Peggy Lund v. HHS - Influenza, sudden sensorineural hearing loss (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Peggy Lund, the Petitioner, filed a petition on October 23, 2020, alleging that she suffered sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 3, 2019. The Respondent is the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The parties, Petitioner Peggy Lund and Respondent, filed a stipulation on May 21, 2024, recommending an award of compensation. Although the Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's SSNHL or any other injury, they agreed to the joint stipulation.
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 $75,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages.
Judgment was entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation. Andrew Donald Downing represented the Petitioner, and Tyler King represented the Respondent.
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Peggy Lund alleged that she suffered sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 3, 2019. The parties reached a stipulation recommending compensation, with the Respondent denying causation. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or name any experts. Petitioner was awarded $75,000.00 as a lump sum. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey issued the decision based on the stipulation on May 21, 2024. Petitioner's counsel was Andrew Donald Downing, and Respondent's counsel was Tyler King.