Dianne Fitzgibbons v. HHS - Influenza, small fiber neuropathy (2023)

Dianne Fitzgibbons filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she developed small fiber neuropathy from an influenza vaccine received on October 1, 2019. The petition was filed on September 30, 2022.

Ms. Fitzgibbons alleged an off-Table injury, meaning she would need to prove that the vaccine actually caused her condition.

However, she did not file any supporting medical records or expert opinions with her petition, nor did she respond to the court's order requiring such documentation. Her treating physicians reportedly advised her that she could not prove causation.

Consequently, Ms. Fitzgibbons filed a motion to dismiss her own case, stating she did not wish to pursue the claim further due to the inability to prove causation.

The Chief Special Master granted the motion, dismissing the case for insufficient proof. The decision was issued on December 12, 2023.