Sandra White v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2016)

Petitioner Sandra White filed a petition on October 2, 2014, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 3, 2012.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Ms. White's transverse myelitis or any related medical problems.

Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on January 13, 2016. The stipulation awarded Ms.

White a lump sum of $140,000.00 for all damages. A separate stipulation addressed attorney's fees and costs, awarding $26,809.99 jointly to Ms.

White and her attorney, Reginald Anthony Jason Greene. Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision. The total award amounted to $166,809.99, covering compensation and attorney's fees and costs.

The decision was issued on January 14, 2016.