Ingrid Minge v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2021)

Ingrid Minge filed a petition on May 7, 2019, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Ms.

Minge alleged that she suffered from transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 20, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.

Minge's TM or any other injury. Despite this denial, both parties entered into a joint stipulation on February 17, 2021, agreeing that the case could be settled and that compensation should be awarded.

Special Master Katherine E. Oler reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the court.

The stipulation awarded Ms. Minge a lump sum of $115,000.00, intended to compensate for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

The decision was finalized on February 17, 2021, with the Clerk directed to enter judgment. Petitioner was represented by Alison H.

Haskins of Maglio Christopher and Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Christine M. Becer of the U.S.

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