Anne Becknell v. HHS - Influenza, Transverse Myelitis (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Petitioner Anne Becknell filed a petition on August 7, 2015, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she developed Transverse Myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 19, 2013.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her TM or any other injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite maintaining these positions, both parties agreed to settle the case and entered into a stipulation for an award of compensation.
Special Master Katherine E. Oler reviewed the file and adopted the stipulation as the decision.
The stipulation awarded Anne Becknell a lump sum of $245,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under the program. Judgment was to be entered accordingly.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Anne Becknell alleged that she developed Transverse Myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 19, 2013. Respondent denied causation. The parties entered into a stipulation for settlement, agreeing to an award of $245,000.00. Special Master Katherine E. Oler adopted the stipulation as the decision. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, tests, treatments, or mechanism of injury. The award was made pursuant to a stipulation for settlement.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00846