Stacey Beckerley v. HHS - Influenza, peripheral neuropathy; small fiber neuropathy (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Stacey Beckerley filed a petition on December 1, 2020, alleging that she suffered peripheral neuropathy as a result of an influenza vaccine received on December 28, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged peripheral neuropathy, small fiber neuropathy, or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.
Despite the respondent's denials, the parties reached a stipulation recommending an award of compensation. 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 $45,000.00 to compensate for all damages. The parties agreed to waive their right to seek review, allowing for expedited judgment.
Petitioner's counsel was Michael G. McLaren of Black McLaren, et al., PC.
Respondent's counsel was Elizabeth Andary of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Stacey Beckerley alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on December 28, 2017, caused peripheral neuropathy and small fiber neuropathy. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for an award of $45,000.00. The theory of causation was not described in detail in the public decision, but the stipulation indicates an "Off-Table" theory was pursued. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, and judgment was entered based on the parties' agreement. Petitioner was represented by Michael G. McLaren, and Respondent by Elizabeth Andary.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01723