Eric Robertson v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2021)

Eric Robertson filed a petition on December 20, 2019, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 18, 2017, caused him to develop transverse myelitis. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the petitioner's transverse myelitis or aggravated a pre-existing condition, and denied that the current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a stipulation recommending an award of compensation. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr.

Robertson a lump sum of $110,000.00 for all damages. The parties waived their right to seek review, and judgment was entered accordingly.

The public decision does not describe the petitioner's specific symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or any expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was Glen Howard Sturtevant, Jr.

Respondent counsel was Ronalda Elnetta Kosh.