Teresa Bollinger v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2016)

Teresa Bollinger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 29, 2016. She alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on October 15, 2014, caused her to develop transverse myelitis (TM) and suffer residual effects for more than six months.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, respondent, denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's TM or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for an award on November 3, 2016.

Special Master Lisa Hamilton-Fieldman reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $240,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages.

The parties agreed to expedite the entry of judgment by renouncing their right to seek review. Ronald C.

Homer represented Petitioner, and Gordon E. Shemin represented Respondent.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.