Daniel Tetting v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2023)

Daniel Tetting filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 6, 2022, alleging he suffered from brachial neuritis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on November 24, 2020. The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Respondent denied that Mr. Tetting suffered from brachial neuritis, that the vaccine caused his alleged injury, or that his condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision.

Mr. Tetting was awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The decision noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.