Beverli Riley v. HHS - Influenza, vasculitis, vasculitic neuropathy (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Beverli Riley filed a petition on March 5, 2012, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered vasculitis, vasculitic neuropathy, and related complications as a result of receiving the influenza vaccine.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her conditions. However, both parties agreed to settle the case.
A prior ruling established that Ms. Riley received the flu vaccine on October 12, 2009.
The parties entered into a stipulation for damages, which was approved by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran.
Ms. Riley was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00 for all damages.
Additionally, she was awarded $88,000.00 for attorney's fees and costs, payable jointly to Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel, Lawrence Cohan, Esq. The total compensation awarded was $188,000.00.
Lawrence R. Cohan represented the Petitioner, and Jennifer Reynaud represented the Respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Beverli Riley alleged that she suffered vasculitis and vasculitic neuropathy as a result of receiving the influenza vaccine on October 12, 2009. The respondent denied causation. The parties entered into a stipulation for damages and attorney's fees and costs, agreeing to settle the case. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran approved the stipulation. Petitioner was awarded $100,000.00 for all damages and $88,000.00 for attorney's fees and costs, for a total award of $188,000.00. The public decision does not describe the specific medical mechanism, expert testimony, or clinical details supporting the theory of causation, as the case was resolved by stipulation.