Holly Snyder v. HHS - Influenza, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 10, 2016, Holly Snyder filed a petition alleging that she suffered acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) caused by an influenza vaccine she received on October 10, 2012. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's ADEM or any other injury.
The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, which the Special Master adopted. As a result, Holly Snyder was awarded $135,000.00 in compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).
The award was to be paid as a lump sum check. The decision was issued by Special Master Laura D.
Millman on February 10, 2016. Petitioner's counsel was Lawrence R.
Cohan, and respondent's counsel was Glenn A. MacLeod.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert testimony.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Holly Snyder alleged that her October 10, 2012 influenza vaccine caused her acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Respondent denied causation. The parties resolved the case via stipulation. The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding $135,000.00. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, mechanism, expert testimony, or evidence presented. The award was made on February 10, 2016, under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Attorneys for petitioner were Lawrence R. Cohan and for respondent was Glenn A. MacLeod. Special Master Laura D. Millman issued the decision.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00338