Karla Knox v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2021)

Karla Knox filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 28, 2021, alleging that she suffered from transverse myelitis (TM) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on March 13, 2018. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner to develop TM or any other injury.

Despite these positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a joint stipulation filed on December 28, 2021. Special Master Katherine E.

Oler reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as the court's decision. The stipulation awarded Petitioner a lump sum of $97,927.38, payable by check to Petitioner.

This award represents compensation for all damages available under the program, specifically referencing 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The Special Master approved the award and directed that judgment be entered.

Ronald Homer of Conway Homer, P.C. represented the Petitioner, and Lynn Schlie of the U.S. Department of Justice represented the Respondent.

The decision was issued on December 28, 2021.