Linda Jones v. HHS - Influenza, Transverse Myelitis (2021)

Linda Jones filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on September 17, 2015, caused her to suffer from Transverse Myelitis (TM) and that the injury lasted for more than six months. The parties, Linda Jones and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a joint stipulation for award on July 27, 2021.

Although the Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner's TM or any other injury, they agreed to a settlement. The stipulation awarded Linda Jones a total of $233,689.62, which included amounts for a Life Care Plan, past unreimbursed expenses, and lost wages, past and future pain and suffering.

An additional amount was to be used to purchase an annuity contract. The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering that judgment be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.