Nina Kleinberg v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2016)

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.