Norma Monge-Landry v. HHS - Influenza, new onset of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with residual injuries lasting for more than six months and to the present day (2025)
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Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Norma Monge-Landry received a seasonal influenza vaccination on September 19, 2011. She filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 19, 2014, alleging that the flu vaccine caused the new onset of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis with residual injuries.
The case has involved multiple interim awards of attorneys' fees and costs, with the latest decision on January 29, 2025, granting a third interim award of $137,774.03. The proceedings have included entitlement hearings in Boston and San Francisco, expert testimony from Dr.
Utz and Dr. Axelrod, and extensive post-hearing briefing.
The ultimate outcome regarding entitlement and compensation has not yet been determined as of the latest filing.