Cheryl Conkle v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Cheryl Conkle filed a petition on July 25, 2017, alleging that she suffered from transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 22, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.
Conkle's TM or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties reached a stipulation recommending an award of compensation.
Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. Ms.
Conkle was awarded a lump sum of $75,000.00, payable to her, as compensation for all damages. The parties agreed to waive their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Ron C.
Homer represented the petitioner, and Adriana R. Teitel represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Cheryl Conkle alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on September 22, 2014, caused her transverse myelitis (TM). The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for compensation, which Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted. Petitioner was awarded $75,000.00. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or any expert testimony. The case was resolved via stipulation, and judgment was entered upon waiver of review.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01001