Susan Beeson v. HHS - Influenza, Bickerstaff’s Brainstem Encephalitis (2019)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Susan Beeson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 13, 2017. Ms.
Beeson alleged that she developed Bickerstaff’s Brainstem Encephalitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on or about November 10, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Ms.
Beeson's medical problems. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on September 4, 2019.
Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision.
The stipulation awarded Ms. Beeson a lump sum payment of $150,000.00, representing compensation for all elements of compensation to which she is entitled under the Vaccine Act.
Petitioner was represented by John Robert Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, PC, and Respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The decision was issued on November 18, 2019.
Theory of causation
Susan Beeson filed a petition on November 13, 2017, alleging that an influenza vaccine received on or about November 10, 2016, caused her to develop Bickerstaff’s Brainstem Encephalitis. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via stipulation filed September 4, 2019. The stipulation awarded Petitioner a lump sum of $150,000.00 for all elements of compensation under the Vaccine Act. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision on November 18, 2019. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, tests, or treatments.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-01781