Judith Dunn v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2019)

On May 9, 2017, Judith Dunn filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she developed transverse myelitis after receiving an influenza vaccination on or about November 24, 2015. She also received a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on the same date.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused her injury. However, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

The respondent agreed to pay Ms. Dunn a lump sum of $114,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Amber Wilson, Esq., of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Camille Collett, Esq., of the US Department of Justice.