Jeffrey Norris v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2017)

Jeffrey Norris filed a petition for vaccine compensation on May 22, 2015, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on October 2, 2013, caused him to suffer from transverse myelitis (TM) or a significant aggravation of TM. The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused Mr. Norris's condition.

Despite this denial, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation awarded Mr.

Norris a lump sum of $246,045.00, which covered first-year life care expenses ($31,045.00), pain and suffering ($170,000.00), and past unreimbursable expenses ($45,000.00). Additionally, an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract for future unreimbursable attendant care and medical equipment expenses was awarded.

This annuity will provide annual payments of $31,045.00, increasing at 3% annually, for the remainder of Mr. Norris's life.

The decision adopting the stipulation and awarding these damages was issued on April 14, 2017. The case was settled as a Table claim, with the parties agreeing to the terms of compensation without an admission of causation by the respondent.