Corey D. Shaw v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis (2023)

Corey D. Shaw filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 4, 2023, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on October 20, 2020.

Mr. Shaw claimed he suffered from brachial neuritis and its residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Shaw's alleged brachial neuritis or any other injury.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr.

Shaw was awarded a lump sum of $40,000.00, payable to him, as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision noted that the parties' attorneys were Kimberly Wilson White for the petitioner and Lauren Kells for the respondent.

The public decision was issued on October 4, 2023. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments.

The specific mechanism of injury is not detailed in the public decision.