Caitlin M. Doyle v. HHS - Influenza, arthritis and neurological symptoms (2020)

Caitlin Doyle filed a petition alleging that she suffered from arthritis and neurological symptoms as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on October 16, 2016. The respondent filed a report recommending compensation be denied, stating the medical records failed to provide preponderant proof of arthritis or neurological injuries.

The petitioner's expert opined that the petitioner suffered from fibromyalgia but did not opine that vaccination produced fibromyalgia. After several status conferences and extensions, the petitioner's counsel moved to dismiss the petition, stating she did not believe the petitioner could successfully demonstrate causation and that it would be unreasonable to proceed.

The court granted the motion and dismissed the petition.