Janice Berry v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2016)

Janice Berry filed a petition on June 19, 2015, alleging that she developed transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on September 30, 2014. The respondent denied that the immunization caused her injury.

The parties reached a settlement, and on October 24, 2016, they filed a joint stipulation. Respondent agreed to pay Ms.

Berry a lump sum of $5,000.00 as compensation for all available damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in that amount.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Gary Anderson of Environmental Litigation Group, P.C., and respondent counsel was Darryl Wishard of the U.S.

Department of Justice.