Bradley Proctor v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2017)

Bradley Proctor filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered transverse myelitis as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 15, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the transverse myelitis or any other injury.

Despite maintaining their positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that the case should be settled and that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Mr. Proctor.

The stipulation awarded a lump sum of $100,000, payable to Mr. Proctor, to compensate for all damages.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering judgment to be entered in accordance with the stipulation. The parties also renounced their right to seek review, expediting the entry of judgment.