Tommie Cage v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2018)

Tommie Cage, an adult, filed a petition alleging that he suffered transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination. Upon Mr.

Cage's death, Sharon Perkins Cage, as personal representative of his estate, was substituted as the petitioner. The petitioner alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that Mr.

Cage's death was a sequela of his alleged vaccine-related injury, and that no prior award or settlement had been made for these injuries or death. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Cage's TM or any other injury, and denied that his death was a sequela of his alleged vaccine-related injuries. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision. The award included a lump sum payment of $300,000.00 for all damages and two lump sum payments totaling $38,511.51 to reimburse State of Michigan Medicaid and Molina Healthcare liens.

The decision was entered on September 19, 2018, following the petition filed on January 8, 2016.