Raymond Decker v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2018)

Raymond Decker filed a petition on September 2, 2016, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on October 16, 2015, caused him to suffer transverse myelitis. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused or significantly aggravated his condition. Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for compensation.

Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court.

The stipulation awarded Mr. Decker a lump sum payment of $107,500.00, payable to him via check, to compensate for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

The case was resolved via this stipulation, and judgment was to be entered accordingly. Franklin J.

Caldwell, Jr. represented the petitioner, and Adriana R. Teitel represented the respondent.

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