Ronald Havens v. HHS - Influenza, lumbosacral plexopathy (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 15, 2023, Ronald Havens filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 8, 2020 caused lumbosacral plexopathy. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.
Havens's lumbosacral plexopathy, denied that it caused residual effects, and denied that it caused any other injury or current condition. The public stipulation does not describe onset, diagnostic testing, treatment, expert opinions, or the mechanism alleged.
On December 8, 2025, Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the parties' stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court. Mr.
Havens received $87,500.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 8, 2020; alleged lumbosacral plexopathy. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation; public text lacks clinical chronology, diagnostics, treatment, experts, or mechanism. SM Dorsey December 8, 2025. Award $87,500.00 lump sum. Petition filed February 15, 2023.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-00225