Mary Cheatwood v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2024)

Mary Cheatwood filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging injury from her September 26, 2019 influenza vaccination. Initially, she claimed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), but later amended her petition to allege brachial neuritis.

She stated that her condition had residual effects lasting more than six months and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for this injury. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her brachial neuritis or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for an award of compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Mary Cheatwood a total of $50,064.79.

This amount included a lump sum of $50,000.00 payable to her and $64.79 to reimburse the Alabama Medicaid Agency for services rendered. This award covers all items of damages available under the program.

The decision was issued on December 3, 2024, following the stipulation filed on November 4, 2024. The petition was originally filed on January 4, 2021.