Martha Buck v. HHS - Influenza, Bell's palsy (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 1, 2021, Martha Buck filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that a influenza vaccination administered on December 5, 2018 caused Bell's palsy. Respondent denied that the petitioner sustained the alleged Table injury, denied vaccine causation, and denied that the current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
The public stipulation materials do not describe the first symptom, onset interval, medical examinations, diagnostic testing, treatment course, or day-to-day limitations. The parties resolved the case by joint stipulation.
On December 3, 2024, Special Master Daniel T. Horner found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $32,500.00 as a lump sum payable to her as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine December 5, 2018; alleged Bell's palsy. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation and sequelae. Public text lacks facial palsy onset, treatment, and recovery details. Award $32,500.00 lump sum. SM Horner December 3, 2024. Petition filed December 1, 2021.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-02246