Janice Bacon v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2019)

Janice Bacon filed a petition on February 27, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered from transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 23, 2015, and that she experienced residual effects from the condition for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's TM or any other injury. Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on February 7, 2019.

Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the file and concluded that the stipulation was reasonable, adopting it as the decision.

The stipulation awarded Janice Bacon a lump sum of $150,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The decision directed that judgment be entered accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed.