Cynthia S. Simon v. HHS - Influenza, vasculitis (2019)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Cynthia S. Simon filed a petition on April 3, 2019, alleging that she suffered vasculitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 19, 2016, and experienced residual effects for more than six months.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case.
Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable.
The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Cynthia S. Simon $70,000.00 in compensation for all damages, payable as a lump sum.
The decision was issued on April 29, 2019. Petitioner counsel was Matthew F.
Belanger, and respondent counsel was Linda S. Renzi.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert testimony.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Cynthia S. Simon received an influenza vaccine on September 19, 2016, and alleged she suffered vasculitis with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case, and Special Master Laura D. Millman awarded $70,000.00 in compensation for all damages. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or any expert testimony. Petitioner counsel was Matthew F. Belanger, and respondent counsel was Linda S. Renzi. The decision date was April 29, 2019.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01140