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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01485
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01485
Petitioner: Mandi Hamilton
Filed: 2021-06-17
Decided: 2025-10-15
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2019-10-06
Condition: brachial neuritis
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 122500

AI-assisted case summary:
On June 17, 2021, Mandi Hamilton filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 6, 2019 caused brachial neuritis in her right shoulder. The public stipulation decision does not describe onset, medical examinations, diagnostic testing, treatment, or expert opinions.

Respondent denied that Ms. Hamilton suffered brachial neuritis, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. The parties nevertheless filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

On October 15, 2025, Special Master Herbrina D. S. Young found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Ms. Hamilton was awarded $122,500.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account, representing all damages available under the Vaccine Act. She was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine, October 6, 2019, alleged brachial neuritis in the right shoulder. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied the existence of brachial neuritis, denied flu-vaccine causation, and denied that the current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Public decision does not provide onset, tests, treatment, or experts. Award October 15, 2025: $122,500 lump sum for all damages. Special Master Herbrina D. S. Young. Attorney Leah VaSahnja Durant; respondent Emily Hanson.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01485-0
Date issued/filed: 2025-11-12
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 10/15/2025) regarding 64 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer Signed by Special Master Herbrina D S Young. (gf) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
Filed: October 15, 2025
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MANDI HAMILTON, *
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Petitioner, * No. 21-1485V
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v. * Special Master Young
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH *
AND HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC, for Petitioner.
Emily Hanson, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION1
On June 17, 2021, Mandi Hamilton (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for compensation
pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.2 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10 to -34
(2012); Pet. at 1, ECF No. 1. Petitioner alleged that the influenza (“flu”) vaccine she received on
October 6, 2019, caused her to develop brachial neuritis (“BN”) in her right shoulder. Pet. at 1.
On October 15, 2025, the parties filed a stipulation in which they state that a decision
should be entered awarding compensation to Petitioner. Stip. at 2, ECF No. 63. Respondent
“denies that [P]etitioner suffered from BN; denies that the flu vaccine caused [P]etitioner’s alleged
BN, or any other injury, and denies that [P]etitioner’s current condition is a sequelae of a vaccine-
related injury.” Id. Nevertheless, the parties agree to the joint stipulation, attached hereto as
Appendix A. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as the decision of the Court in awarding
damages, on the terms set forth therein.
1 Because this Decision contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must
be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims’
website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance
with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and
Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Decision will be available to
anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14
days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would
constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material
fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access.
2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755.

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The parties stipulate that Petitioner shall receive the following compensation:
A lump sum of $122,500.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to
petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to
petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that
would be available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
Id. at 2.
I approve the requested amount for Petitioner’s compensation. Accordingly, an award
should be made consistent with the stipulation.
In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk of
Court SHALL ENTER JUDGMENT in accordance with the terms of the parties’ stipulation.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Herbrina D. S. Young
Herbrina D. S. Young
Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment is expedited by the parties’ joint filing of
notice renouncing the right to seek review.
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