Doris Foley v. HHS - Influenza, Transverse Myelitis (2020)

On February 13, 2017, Petitioner Doris Foley filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Ms.

Foley alleged that she developed Transverse Myelitis (TM) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 1, 2014. The respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused Ms.

Foley's TM. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a joint stipulation filed on February 5, 2020.

Special Master Katherine E. Oler reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision.

The stipulation awarded Ms. Foley a lump sum of $170,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The case was concluded by this joint stipulation. Ronald Homer of Conway Homer, P.C. represented the Petitioner, and Daniel Principato of the U.S.

Department of Justice represented the Respondent. The public decision was issued on February 6, 2020.