Bell's palsy — VICP cases

This page indexes every case in the VICP Registry categorized as Bell's palsy. There are 63 such cases.

What the record shows: The VICP has decided 63 cases categorized as Bell's palsy since 2014. 47 (75%) ended in compensation, with a median award of $61,250. The median time from petition filing to decision was 25.7 months. The vaccine most frequently named in these petitions was influenza. Figures are computed from the published court decisions indexed on this page; every case links to its original source document. Compensation reflects the court's application of the program's legal standards to an individual claim — it is not a medical or scientific finding about vaccines generally.

FiledFinal judgementPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2013-01-182014-03-14Fred DamaskeJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$25,000
2013-06-252015-10-05Christina CorriganHoward D. MishkindMishkind Law Firm Co., L.P.A.–Hepatitis BBell's palsycompensatedChristian J. Moran$35,000
2013-09-232015-11-13Johnna BaileyKevin MackLaw Offices of Kevin Mack–influenzaBell's palsy and other autoimmune conditionscompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman–
2013-09-242014-01-29Jason Blumenstocknot in record––influenzaBell's Palsycompensated–$86,745
2014-03-052015-04-22Matthew AndrewsNicholas Edward BunchWhite, Getgey & Meyer Co., LPA–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$38,000
2014-05-132015-04-08John CiprusEdward M. KrausLaw Offices of Chicago Kent–influenzaBell's PalsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$200,000
2014-12-012015-10-01Misty FankellAmber D. WilsonMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedChristian J. Moran$50,000
2015-07-202016-12-09Ashley EnciniasLawrence R. CohanAnapol Weiss–influenzaBell's palsy, facial spasms, and dystoniacompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$200,000
2015-09-272018-10-25Samuel WebbAndrew Downing––influenzaBell's palsydismissedChristian J. Moran–
2015-11-192017-02-14Jeffrey TreadwayWilliam E. Cochran, Jr.Black McLaren, et al., PC–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$60,000
2015-12-052016-12-05Michael CristAndrew W. Downing––influenzaBell’s palsy and hearing losscompensatedLaura D. Millman$60,000
2015-12-072016-12-07Tamatha AndersGil L. Daly, IIThe Law Office of Gil L. Daley, II, P.C.–TdapBell's palsycompensatedLaura D. Millman$175,000
2015-12-172016-11-18Nancy ConleyJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop, Attorney at Law–influenzaBell's PalsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$75,000
2015-12-172018-08-28David MerrittJeffrey PopJeffrey S. Pop and Associates–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$35,000
2016-04-182017-03-15Sonya TaborJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop, Attorney at Law–hepatitis BBell's palsycompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$20,000
2016-07-132020-05-22Brent OwensLauren Faga, Patrick Kelly, Ronald HomerConway Homer, PC; Conway, Homer, P.C.–fluBell's PalsydismissedKatherine E. Oler–
2016-07-152017-07-21Tina NizzaLawrence R. CohanAnapol Weiss–influenzaBell’s palsy, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, and/or optic neucompensatedChristian J. Moran$200,000
2016-09-272017-06-28Frederick StahlAlison H. HaskinsMaglio Christopher and Toale–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$85,000
2016-09-272017-03-09Yvette A. SuomalaNancy R. MeyersWard Black Law–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$15,000
2016-11-142019-06-17Fredric KernsRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedKatherine E. Oler$87,500
2017-02-062024-02-12Ronald SturdevantWilliam E. Cochran, Jr.Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee; Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.51.0yinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,158
2017-02-212025-10-20A.B.Richard GageRichard Gage, P.C.46.0yhepatitis BBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$129,346
2017-04-112018-11-28Eric LeeDanielle A. StraitMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedLaura D. Millman$85,500
2017-05-162021-11-09Sheila EnglishEdward M. KrausLaw Offices of Chicago Kent–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$90,000
2017-10-172020-01-07Shannon MercerRonald C. HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–influenzaBell's palsy and sensory neuropathy in her left arm and handdismissedChristian J. Moran–
2017-11-062019-09-23Seth MartinsLeah V. DurantLaw Offices of Leah V. Durant–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$65,000
2017-12-192024-02-16Genarina DecastroHeather Marie SchneiderThe Locks Law Firm–Hepatitis BBell's palsy and/or off-Table injuries, including but not lideniedDaniel T. Horner–
2018-01-052019-05-14Kim MailangkayMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and Associates–influenzaBell's palsy, migraines with aura, disequilibrium and depresdismissedThomas L. Gowen–
2018-02-202020-07-30Amy Lynn GibsonBridget C. McCulloughMuller Brazil LLP–influenza (flu)Bell’s PalsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$51,000
2018-05-222020-04-28Alice LawlerDanielle A. StraitMaglio, Christopher & Toale, LLP59.0yinfluenzaBell's palsydismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2018-09-142021-05-25ZOILA LOPEZLorraine J. MansfieldLaw Office of Lorraine Mansfield–influenzaBell’s palsy syndrome and paresthesiadismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2018-10-122023-01-24E. A.Ronald C. HomerConway Homer, P.C.62.0yinfluenzaBell's palsyentitlement_granted_pending_damagesNora Beth Dorsey–
2018-11-082024-02-09W.G.William E. Cochran, Jr.Black McLaren, et al.–influenzaBell's palsy, hearing loss and neuropathydismissedDaniel T. Horner–
2018-11-132021-03-16Brandon RichardsonJessica W. HayesMurray Law Firm–influenzaaggravation of his Bell’s PalsydismissedDaniel T. Horner–
2018-11-192026-03-26Lisa L. ArredondoLisa RoquemoreLaw Office of Lisa A. Roquemore51.0yinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$180,000
2018-12-062019-04-25Timothy GoddardShealene P. MancusoMuller Brazil, LLP–influenzaBell's PalsydismissedThomas L. Gowen–
2019-02-152022-10-07J.C.Anne Toale .Maglio Christopher and Toale–DTaPfacial nerve palsycompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$65,000
2019-03-182021-01-22Tori SmithJoseph MooneyhamMooneyham Berry & Karow, LLC40.0yinfluenzaBell's palsy and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (deniedChristian J. Moran–
2019-06-032022-04-04Stephen WinkelsteinLeah V. DurantLaw Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC–influenzaBell's palsy and bilateral sensorineural hearing losscompensatedChristian J. Moran$70,000
2019-10-112022-11-15Carl JordanAmy A. SenerthMuller Brazil, LLP–influenzaBell's palsydismissedNora Beth Dorsey–
2020-03-202022-04-18Debra CentifontiEmily B. AsheAnapol Weiss–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$30,000
2020-04-022025-03-04Kenneth ClarkTimothy MasonLaw Office of Sylvia Chin-Caplan, LLC–influenzaBell's palsy and hearing losscompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$100,000
2020-09-282025-04-21Larry J. DemasMax Peter PetrunyaMax Petrunya, P.C.; Max Petrunya P.C.–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedJennifer A. Shah$20,000
2021-07-142024-06-11Beverly HalesLaura LevenbergMuller Brazil, LLP–influenzaleft facial nerve palsycompensatedChristian J. Moran$30,000
2021-08-232023-08-08Robert ZampitellaLaura LevenbergMuller Brazil PA–influenzaBell's PalsycompensatedDaniel T. Horner$15,000
2021-12-012024-12-03Martha BuckLeah VaSahnja DurantLaw Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$32,500
2022-01-272025-05-16Jonnie BrownRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer., PC–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$60,000
2022-03-112025-10-29Lance TrollopJoseph A. VuckovichMctlaw–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$145,000
2022-05-132023-12-18Dakota PalmoreJessi HuffMaglio, Christopher & Toale–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedKatherine E. Oler$75,850
2022-06-082024-08-20Jacquese F. HarrellScott B. TaylorUrban & Taylor, S.C.–influenzaBell's palsy and a central nervous system inflammatory demyecompensatedChristian J. Moran$22,000
2022-06-152025-05-20Joseph DitroAmy SenerthMuller Brazil, LLP–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$45,000
2022-08-222025-12-17Alona Sheynin-AlbertRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$62,500
2022-09-132025-06-23Amber JonesJessica WallaceSiri & Glimstad, LLP–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$65,000
2022-09-282026-03-16Liane WunderlichRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$60,000
2023-02-072023-04-10Dana MoweryLaura LevenbergMuller Brazil–influenzaBell's PalsycompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$46,366
2023-03-032025-02-07David DeOcampoCatherine Wallace CostiganMctlaw–influenzaBell's PalsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$30,000
2023-05-242025-05-12Gordon MorrisAlison HaskinsSiri & Glimstad, LLP–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$60,000
2024-01-122026-01-05Diego Antonio Osorno GomezKirk Tripp OttoSiri & Glimstad LLP–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$25,000
2024-07-152025-07-17DONALD SMITHAlison HaskinsSiri & Glimstad, LLP–influenzaBell's palsyunclear––
2024-08-272025-12-09KIPP MICKLESDavid John CarneyGreen & Schafle LLC–influenzaBell's palsyunclear––
2024-11-252025-07-18JASMINE MONROEAlison HaskinsSiri & Glimstad, LLP–measles-mumps-rubellaBell's palsyunclear––
–2017-01-05Wendy WardLawrence R. CohanSaltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky–influenzaBell's palsycompensatedLaura D. Millman$120,000
–2017-01-23Kimberly BeiningAlison H. Haskins––influenzaBell's PalsycompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$105,000