Nathaniel J. Boone v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2019)

On September 23, 2019, Nathaniel J. Boone filed a petition alleging that influenza and meningococcal vaccines administered on October 28, 2013, caused him to develop transverse myelitis.

While the case was pending, Mr. Boone passed away and was substituted by Leslie Stephens McKenzie, as Personal Representative of his Estate.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused Mr. Boone's transverse myelitis or his death.

The parties subsequently filed a stipulation for award. The Special Master found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Petitioner, Leslie Stephens McKenzie, was awarded a total of $175,000.00. This amount included a lump sum of $25,000.00 to reimburse a lien from the State of North Carolina, payable jointly to Petitioner and the NC Division of Health Benefits, with Petitioner agreeing to endorse the check to the State of North Carolina.

Additionally, Petitioner received a lump sum of $150,000.00 as compensation for all other damages. Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.