Judy Linette Gentry v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2018)

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 4, 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.