Liane Wunderlich v. HHS - Influenza, Bell's palsy (2026)

Liane Wunderlich filed a petition on September 28, 2022, alleging that she developed Bell's palsy after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 8, 2020. She alleged that the condition was caused-in-fact by the vaccine and that residual effects lasted for more than six months.

The public stipulation materials do not provide a detailed narrative of Ms. Wunderlich's onset, treatment, or recovery.

Respondent denied that she suffered Bell's palsy as alleged, denied that the influenza vaccine caused Bell's palsy or any other injury, and denied that any current condition was a sequela of vaccination. The parties filed a joint stipulation, and Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted it as the decision of the Court on March 16, 2026.

The compensation was awarded by agreement rather than by a finding that respondent admitted causation. Ms.

Wunderlich was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 for all damages available under section 15(a), payable through counsel's IOLTA account. She was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway Homer, P.C. in Boston, Massachusetts.