Lindsey Hettish v. HHS - Influenza, optic neuritis (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Lindsey Hettish filed a petition on August 14, 2018, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on January 26, 2017, caused her to suffer from optic neuritis. She claimed the injury was on the Vaccine Injury Table and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.
Respondent denied that the vaccine caused her condition. The parties submitted a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation.
Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.
The award included a lump sum payment of $100,000.00, payable to petitioner, as compensation for all damages. Petitioner was represented by Bridget C.
McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Camille M. Collett of the United States Department of Justice.
The decision was filed on July 14, 2020.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Lindsey Hettish alleged that the influenza vaccine administered on January 26, 2017, caused optic neuritis, an injury listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Petitioner further alleged residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties submitted a joint stipulation for compensation, which Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted. The stipulation resulted in a $100,000.00 lump sum award. Petitioner was represented by Bridget C. McCullough and respondent by Camille M. Collett. The decision date was July 14, 2020.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01207