Warren Fiske v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Warren Fiske filed a petition for compensation on October 28, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 21, 2014, caused him to develop neurological injuries, including transverse myelitis, with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.
Fiske's transverse myelitis or any other injury, and denied that his current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages on October 13, 2016.
Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it. Mr.
Fiske was awarded a lump sum of $129,324.49 for all damages. The judgment was entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.
Petitioner was represented by Amber D. Wilson of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and Respondent was represented by Lisa A.
Watts of the United States Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Warren Fiske alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on October 21, 2014, caused him to develop transverse myelitis with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, and the Special Master adopted it. Petitioner was awarded $129,324.49. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the injury, onset, symptoms, tests, or treatments.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01370