Alexys Hebert v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2021)

Alexys Hebert filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 7, 2014, alleging she developed transverse myelitis (TM) after receiving an influenza vaccine on January 13, 2011. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged TM or any other injury, and further denied that petitioner's current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the denials, the parties reached a settlement. On January 12, 2021, they filed a joint stipulation outlining the settlement terms.

Respondent agreed to issue payments totaling $349,883.35, intended to cover first-year life care expenses, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses. Additionally, respondent agreed to provide an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract for future damages, as described in the stipulation.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded compensation on these terms. The decision was filed on February 8, 2021.

Petitioner was represented by John Jefcoat, Esq., and respondent was represented by Gabrielle Fielding, Esq. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury.