Judy Linette Gentry v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Judy Linette Gentry filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 6, 2016. Ms.
Gentry alleged that she developed transverse myelitis (TM) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 27, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused her injury.
The parties, however, reached a settlement agreement. The respondent agreed to issue a payment of $100,000.00 to Ms.
Gentry as compensation for all available damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation, directing the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly.
The decision was issued on May 29, 2018. Howard Gold, Esq. represented the petitioner, and Linda Renzi, Esq. represented the respondent.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. The theory of causation is not detailed in the public decision.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Judy Linette Gentry alleged transverse myelitis (TM) following an influenza vaccine on September 27, 2013. Respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to a settlement. The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding $100,000.00 as a lump sum payment for all damages. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or name any experts. The decision date was May 29, 2018. Petitioner's counsel was Howard Gold, Esq., and respondent's counsel was Linda Renzi, Esq. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth issued the decision.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01108