Kaye Ann Tufts v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2015)

Kaye Ann Tufts filed a petition on September 2, 2014, alleging that she developed transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 16, 2011. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects from her injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the influenza vaccine caused her alleged transverse myelitis or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages.

The stipulation stated that Kaye Ann Tufts would receive a lump sum of $200,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court, ordering judgment to be entered in accordance with its terms.

The parties also renounced their right to seek review, expediting the entry of judgment.