Janell Ward v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2024)

Janell Ward filed a petition on February 1, 2019, alleging that she suffered transverse myelitis as a result of an influenza vaccine received on November 1, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused any of Petitioner's alleged injuries.

On July 9, 2024, the parties filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation to Petitioner. The stipulation stated that Petitioner would receive a lump sum of $245,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, awarding the agreed-upon compensation. Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and Respondent was represented by Lauren Kells of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.