Sheila Harshaw v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2020)

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 February 11, 2020. Petitioner counsel was Jeffrey Pop, Esq., of Jeffrey S.

Pop & Associates. Respondent counsel was Christine Becer, Esq., of the US Department of Justice.