Dan Wojciechowski v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis and/or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (2017)

Dan Wojciechowski filed a petition on March 8, 2017, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 21, 2015, caused him to suffer from transverse myelitis and/or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), with symptoms lasting more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injuries or any other injury, and denied that Petitioner's current disabilities were the result of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages. Special Master Herbrina Sanders adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court.

Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $156,979.98, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The decision was finalized on March 8, 2017.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony. Matthew B.

Vianello represented the Petitioner, and Lisa A. Watts represented the Respondent.