Susan Boyer v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (“TM”) and/or acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy (“AIDP”) (2016)

Susan Boyer filed a petition on August 10, 2016, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered from transverse myelitis (TM) and/or acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy (AIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 26, 2014, and that she experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on August 10, 2016.

Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision awarding damages.

The stipulation awarded Susan Boyer a lump sum of $85,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all damages. Petitioner was represented by Paul R.

Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Ryan D. Pyles of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the specific mechanism of causation.