Jennifer L. Check v. HHS - Influenza, polyneuropathy (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 12, 2016, Jennifer L. Check filed a petition alleging that she suffered polyneuropathy as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on November 12, 2013.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the petitioner's condition. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and the court adopted its terms.
Special Master Laura D. Millman issued a decision awarding compensation.
The award was a lump sum of $5,000.00, representing reimbursement for all damages available under the program, payable to Jennifer L. Check via check.
The decision was issued on October 12, 2016. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's specific symptoms, medical history, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the specific mechanism by which the vaccine allegedly caused the polyneuropathy.
The public decision also does not name the petitioner's counsel or the respondent's counsel.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jennifer L. Check alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on November 12, 2013, caused her to develop polyneuropathy. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $5,000.00 in compensation. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or evidence presented by either party. The mechanism of injury is not described in the public text. The award was a lump sum of $5,000.00.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00169