Tammy Durre v. HHS - Influenza, optic neuritis (2015)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Tammy Durre filed a petition on March 26, 2015, alleging that she suffered optic neuritis caused by an influenza vaccine she received on September 13, 2010. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her optic neuritis or any other condition. Despite the denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case.
Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding Tammy Durre a lump sum of $1,050,000.00 for all damages.
A separate decision by Special Master Millman awarded $22,500.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, payable jointly to Ms. Durre and her attorney, Edward M.
Kraus. The total compensation awarded was $1,072,500.00.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, or treatments related to Ms. Durre's condition.
The specific mechanism of causation was not detailed in the public decision.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Tammy Durre alleged that her optic neuritis was caused by an influenza vaccine received on September 13, 2010, and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding $1,050,000.00 for damages and $22,500.00 for attorneys' fees and costs, for a total of $1,072,500.00. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D. Millman on March 26, 2015. Petitioner was represented by Edward M. Kraus, and respondent was represented by Lara A. Englund.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00659