Sheila Harshaw v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Sheila Harshaw filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 16, 2017, alleging she developed transverse myelitis after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 22, 2014. The respondent denied that the vaccination caused her injury.
The parties reached a settlement, agreeing that the respondent would issue a payment of $150,000.00 to Ms. Harshaw and an additional $13,775.96 to reimburse a California Medicaid lien.
This total award of $163,775.00 represents compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly.
The decision was filed on March 9, 2020. Petitioner counsel was Jeffrey Pop, Esq., of Jeffrey S.
Pop & Associates. Respondent counsel was Christine Becer, Esq., of the US Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Sheila Harshaw alleged she developed transverse myelitis after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 22, 2014. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for settlement. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, clinical details of the injury, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, or treatments. The settlement award was $150,000.00 to petitioner and $13,775.96 for a California Medicaid lien, totaling $163,775.00. The decision was issued by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth on March 9, 2020, adopting the parties' stipulation. Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey Pop, Esq., and respondent by Christine Becer, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01537