Kelly Ledford v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Kelly Ledford filed a petition on October 26, 2016, alleging that he developed transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 14, 2014. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused the petitioner's transverse myelitis or any other injury.
However, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The stipulation stated that Kelly Ledford would receive a lump sum of $85,000.00 for all damages.
The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering judgment to be entered in accordance with the stipulation. The parties waived their right to seek review.
Petitioner counsel was Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP.
Respondent counsel was Camille M. Collett of the United States Department of Justice.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen issued the decision.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Kelly Ledford alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on October 14, 2014, caused transverse myelitis. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation, agreeing to an award of $85,000.00. Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation as the Court's decision. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details, or the mechanism of injury. Petitioner counsel was Paul R. Brazil, and respondent counsel was Camille M. Collett. The decision was issued on December 14, 2016.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00944