Katy Jeluso v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2015)

Katy Jeluso filed a petition on December 16, 2014, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on November 24, 2013, caused her to develop transverse myelitis (TM) with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent denied that the vaccination caused Ms.

Jeluso's TM or her current disabilities. However, the parties reached a joint stipulation, which Special Master Christian J.

Moran adopted as the Court's decision. The stipulation awarded Ms.

Jeluso a lump sum of $165,000.00 for all damages. Separately, the parties stipulated to an award of $17,770.44 for attorneys' fees and costs, which Special Master Moran also awarded.

The decision on fees and costs was issued on August 18, 2015. Petitioner's counsel was Anne C.

Toale of Maglio, Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent's counsel was Heather L. Pearlman of the United States Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.