Lance Trollop v. HHS - Influenza, Bell's palsy (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 11, 2022, Lance Trollop filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 5, 2019 caused Bell's palsy. The public stipulation identifies him as an adult petitioner but does not state his exact age.
Respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused Mr. Trollop's Bell's palsy or any sequelae.
The public stipulation does not provide a detailed clinical timeline describing first facial weakness, treatment, testing, recovery, or residual symptoms. The parties resolved the case by stipulation.
On October 29, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Mr.
Trollop a lump sum of $145,000.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine November 5, 2019; alleged Bell's palsy. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation and sequelae; public stipulation lacks clinical chronology. Award $145,000.00 lump sum. CSM Corcoran October 29, 2025. Petition filed March 11, 2022.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00278