Nina Kleinberg v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Nina Kleinberg filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 1, 2016, alleging she developed transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on or about October 16, 2014. The respondent denied that the immunization caused her injury.
The parties, represented by counsel Howard Gold for the petitioner and Lara Englund for the respondent, reached a settlement agreement. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation.
The settlement included a lump sum payment of $230,000.00, payable to Nina Kleinberg, as compensation for all damages. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.
The decision was filed on November 10, 2016.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Nina Kleinberg alleged that she developed transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on or about October 16, 2014. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for settlement, and Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation. The case was resolved via a lump sum payment of $230,000.00 to the petitioner. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, any medical experts, or the mechanism of injury. The decision date was November 10, 2016, and the petition was filed on March 1, 2016. Attorneys involved were Howard Gold for the petitioner and Lara Englund for the respondent.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00287