Marie Scutt v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2019)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 15, 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.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Marie Scutt alleged that she suffered transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on December 6, 2014, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding $215,000.00 in compensation. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or any expert testimony presented. The case was resolved via stipulation between petitioner Marie Scutt, represented by David B. Turret, and respondent, represented by Daniel A. Principato, with the decision issued by Special Master Laura D. Millman on March 15, 2019.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01599