Candy F. Hall v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2017)

On June 9, 2016, Candy F. Hall filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Petitioner received a trivalent influenza vaccine on or about September 29, 2014. She alleged that this vaccine caused her to develop transverse myelitis and related sequelae, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injury. The parties, maintaining their respective positions, subsequently filed a joint stipulation for compensation on December 5, 2017.

The stipulation provided for an award to petitioner. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. The award included an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract and a lump sum of $398,598.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The parties waived their right to seek review of the decision. The decision was issued on December 5, 2017.

Petitioner was represented by Carol L. Gallagher of Carol L.

Gallagher, Esquire, LLC, and respondent was represented by Ryan D. Pyles of the United States Department of Justice.