Katherine Krietor v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Katherine Krietor filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 20, 2019. Petitioner alleged that she developed transverse myelitis after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 13, 2016.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's injury. The parties, represented by counsel Andrew Downing for the petitioner and Lynn Schlie for the respondent, reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.
The stipulation, filed on September 15, 2022, stated that the influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table and that Ms. Krietor suffered residual effects from her alleged injury for more than six months.
As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to pay Ms. Krietor a lump sum of $65,000.00, payable to her, as compensation for all damages.
Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation. The decision was issued on September 15, 2022.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Katherine Krietor received an influenza vaccine on October 13, 2016, and alleged that it caused transverse myelitis. The respondent denied causation. The parties stipulated to a settlement, acknowledging that the influenza vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table and that petitioner suffered residual effects for more than six months. The public decision does not describe the specific medical experts, clinical details of the injury onset or progression, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the precise mechanism of causation. The case was resolved via joint stipulation, with the Special Master adopting the terms of the settlement. Petitioner was awarded $65,000.00 in a lump sum. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth issued the decision on September 15, 2022. Petitioner's counsel was Andrew Downing, and respondent's counsel was Lynn Schlie.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01450