Roberta Reyna v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2016)

Roberta Reyna filed a petition on February 12, 2016, alleging that she developed transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 3, 2013. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the transverse myelitis or any other injury was caused-in-fact by the vaccination, and denied that her current disabilities were sequelae of this injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on damages and attorneys' fees and costs on February 9, 2016.

The stipulation stated that Roberta Reyna would receive a lump sum of $180,000.00 for all damages and a lump sum of $18,144.05 for attorneys' fees and costs. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering judgment to be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation. The total award was $198,144.05.

Petitioner was represented by Mark L. Krueger of Krueger & Hernandez, and respondent was represented by Heather L.

Pearlman of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.