Judith Mora v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2020)

On December 14, 2017, Judith Mora filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 19, 2015, caused her to develop transverse myelitis (TM) and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.

Mora's alleged TM or any other injury. The parties, represented by Ronald C.

Homer for the petitioner and Christine M. Becer for the respondent, reached a stipulation for award.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders reviewed the stipulation, finding it reasonable and adopting it as the decision of the Court. The stipulation stated that the petitioner would receive a lump sum of $229,693.36 as compensation for all damages, including pain and suffering and past and future unreimbursable expenses.

This award was made consistent with the stipulation, and judgment was expedited as the parties jointly renounced the right to seek review. The case is considered a Table claim because transverse myelitis is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.