Sheridan Anderson v. HHS - Influenza, Transverse Myelitis (2021)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Sheridan Anderson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 6, 2021, alleging he suffered from Transverse Myelitis (TM) after receiving an Influenza vaccine on August 29, 2017. The respondent denied that the immunization caused the petitioner's injury.
However, the parties reached a settlement agreement. The respondent agreed to pay Mr.
Anderson a lump sum of $55,000.00 as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation.
The decision was filed on August 2, 2021. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert testimony.
The theory of causation is not detailed in the public decision.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Sheridan Anderson alleged that he suffered from Transverse Myelitis (TM) after receiving an Influenza vaccine on August 29, 2017. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement. Respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $55,000.00 to petitioner for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation on August 2, 2021. The public decision does not specify the mechanism of injury, name any experts, or detail the evidence considered. Petitioner was represented by Lisa Roquemore, Esq., and respondent was represented by Mark Hellie, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00440