Bell's palsy — VICP cases

This page indexes every case in the VICP Registry categorized as Bell's palsy. There are 59 such cases.

What the record shows: The VICP has decided 59 cases categorized as Bell's palsy since 2014. 46 (78%) ended in compensation, with a median award of $61,250. The median time from petition filing to decision was 28.1 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
2013-01-182014-04-09Fred DamaskeJerome A. KonkelSamster, Konkel & Safran, S.C.influenzaBell's palsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$25,000
2013-06-252015-11-03Christina CorriganHoward D. MishkindMishkind Law Firm Co., L.P.A.Hepatitis BBell's palsycompensatedChristian J. Moran$35,000
2013-09-232016-01-29Johnna BaileyKevin MackLaw Offices of Kevin MackinfluenzaBell's palsy and other autoimmune conditionscompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$5,594
2014-03-052015-05-15Matthew AndrewsNicholas Edward BunchWhite, Getgey & Meyer Co., LPAinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$38,000
2015-04-082015-05-01John CiprusEdward M. KrausLaw Offices of Chicago KentinfluenzaBell's PalsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$216,883
2015-07-202017-01-23Ashley EnciniasLawrence R. CohanAnapol WeissinfluenzaBell's palsy, facial spasms, and dystoniacompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$200,000
2015-09-272018-10-25Samuel WebbAndrew DowninginfluenzaBell's palsydismissedChristian J. Moran
2015-10-012016-01-07Misty FankellAmber D. WilsonMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedChristian J. Moran$67,980
2015-11-192017-03-17Jeffrey TreadwayWilliam E. Cochran, Jr.Black McLaren, et al., PCinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$60,000
2015-12-052016-12-05Michael CristAndrew W. DowninginfluenzaBell’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
2015-12-172016-12-14Nancy ConleyJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop, Attorney at LawinfluenzaBell's PalsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$75,000
2015-12-172018-09-24David MerrittJeffrey PopJeffrey S. Pop and AssociatesinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$35,000
2016-04-182017-03-15Sonya TaborJeffrey S. PopJeffrey S. Pop, Attorney at Lawhepatitis 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
2016-07-152017-08-15Tina NizzaLawrence R. CohanAnapol WeissinfluenzaBell’s palsy, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, and/or optic neucompensatedChristian J. Moran$200,000
2016-09-272017-08-17Frederick StahlAlison H. HaskinsMaglio Christopher and ToaleinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$85,000
2016-09-272017-03-09Yvette A. SuomalaNancy R. MeyersWard Black LawinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedHerbrina Sanders Young$15,000
2016-11-142020-01-09Fredric KernsRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.influenzaBell's palsycompensatedKatherine E. Oler$87,500
2017-01-232017-02-17Kimberly Beiningnot in recordinfluenzaBell's PalsycompensatedGeorge L. Hastings Jr.$105,000
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
2017-05-162021-11-09Sheila EnglishEdward M. KrausLaw Offices of Chicago KentinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$90,000
2017-10-172020-02-05Shannon MercerRonald C. HomerConway, Homer, P.C.influenzaBell's palsy and sensory neuropathy in her left arm and handdismissedChristian J. Moran
2017-11-062019-10-15Seth MartinsLeah V. DurantLaw Offices of Leah V. DurantinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$65,000
2017-12-192024-02-16Genarina DecastroHeather Marie SchneiderThe Locks Law FirmHepatitis BBell's palsy and/or off-Table injuries, including but not lideniedDaniel T. Horner
2018-01-052019-06-10Kim MailangkayMichael A. FirestoneMarvin Firestone, MD, JD and AssociatesinfluenzaBell's palsy, migraines with aura, disequilibrium and depresdismissedThomas L. Gowen
2018-02-202020-07-30Amy Lynn GibsonBridget C. McCulloughMuller Brazil LLPinfluenza (flu)Bell’s PalsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$51,000
2018-05-222020-05-27Alice LawlerDanielle A. StraitMaglio, Christopher & Toale, LLP59.0yinfluenzaBell's palsydismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2018-09-142021-05-25ZOILA LOPEZnot in recordinfluenzaBell’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
2018-11-082024-05-22W.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 Firminfluenzaaggravation 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
2018-11-282018-11-28Eric LeeDanielle A. StraitMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedLaura D. Millman$85,500
2018-12-062019-05-28Timothy GoddardShealene P. MancusoMuller Brazil, LLPinfluenzaBell's PalsydismissedThomas L. Gowen
2019-02-152022-11-02J.C.Anne Toale .Maglio Christopher and ToaleDTaPfacial nerve palsycompensatedMindy Michaels Roth$65,000
2019-03-182021-02-17Tori SmithJoseph MooneyhamMooneyham Berry & Karow, LLC40.0yinfluenzaBell's palsy and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (deniedChristian J. Moran
2019-06-032022-04-26Stephen WinkelsteinLeah V. DurantLaw Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLCinfluenzaBell's palsy and bilateral sensorineural hearing losscompensatedChristian J. Moran$70,000
2019-10-112022-11-15Carl JordanAmy A. SenerthMuller Brazil, LLPinfluenzaBell's palsydismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2020-03-202022-04-18Debra CentifontiEmily B. AsheAnapol WeissinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$30,000
2020-04-022025-03-31Kenneth ClarkTimothy MasonLaw Office of Sylvia Chin-Caplan, LLCinfluenzaBell'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
2021-07-142024-07-03Beverly HalesLaura LevenbergMuller Brazil, LLPinfluenzaleft facial nerve palsycompensatedChristian J. Moran$30,000
2021-08-232023-09-06Robert ZampitellaLaura LevenbergMuller Brazil PAinfluenzaBell's PalsycompensatedDaniel T. Horner$15,000
2021-12-012024-12-03Martha BuckLeah VaSahnja DurantLaw Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLCinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$32,500
2022-01-272025-05-16Jonnie BrownRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer., PCinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$60,000
2022-03-112025-10-29Lance TrollopJoseph A. VuckovichMctlawinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$145,000
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
2022-06-152025-05-19Joseph DitroAmy SenerthMuller Brazil, LLPinfluenzaBell'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, LLPinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$65,000
2022-09-282026-03-16Liane WunderlichRonald Craig HomerConway, Homer, P.C.influenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$60,000
2023-02-072023-05-08Dana MoweryLaura LevenbergMuller BrazilinfluenzaBell's PalsycompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$46,366
2023-03-032025-02-07David DeOcampoCatherine Wallace CostiganMctlawinfluenzaBell's PalsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$30,000
2023-05-242025-05-12Gordon MorrisAlison HaskinsSiri & Glimstad, LLPinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$60,000
2023-12-182024-02-05Dakota PalmoreJessi HuffMaglio, Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedKatherine E. Oler$75,850
2024-01-122026-01-05Diego Antonio Osorno GomezKirk Tripp OttoSiri & Glimstad LLPinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$25,000
2017-01-05Wendy WardLawrence R. CohanSaltz Mongeluzzi & BendeskyinfluenzaBell's palsycompensatedLaura D. Millman$120,000