Marie Scutt v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2019)

Marie Scutt filed a petition alleging that she suffered transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on December 6, 2014, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused the petitioner's transverse myelitis or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D.

Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding Marie Scutt $215,000.00 in compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The decision was filed on March 15, 2019.

Petitioner was represented by David B. Turret, and respondent was represented by Daniel A.

Principato. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.