Nancy Riggs v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2016)

Nancy Riggs filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 18, 2014. Petitioner alleged that she developed transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on December 6, 2012.

The respondent denied that the vaccination caused her injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

They filed a joint stipulation on December 30, 2015, agreeing to resolve the case. As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to issue a payment of $95,000.00 to Nancy Riggs.

This lump sum payment was intended to compensate for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and directed that judgment be entered in accordance with the decision.

The case was thus compensated. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Petitioner was represented by Isaiah R. Kalinowski, Esq., and respondent was represented by Althea W.

Davis, Esq.