Joanne Rebelo v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 18, 2020, Joanne Rebelo filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on December 4, 2017, caused transverse myelitis. The Secretary denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.
Rebelo's alleged neurologic injury. The public stipulation resolving the case does not describe the onset date, diagnostic imaging, hospitalization, steroid or other treatment, rehabilitation, or residual symptoms.
It records the parties' settlement agreement rather than a detailed medical narrative. On September 19, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation.
Ms. Rebelo was awarded $65,000.00 in a lump sum for all damages available under section 15(a), payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.
She was represented by Amy Senerth.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, December 4, 2017, adult exact age not stated, alleged transverse myelitis. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied vaccine causation. Public stipulation does not provide a detailed neurologic onset, hospitalization, imaging, treatment, or residual-symptom chronology. Award: $65,000 lump sum by ACH to counsel's IOLTA account. Chief Special Master Corcoran, September 19, 2025. Attorney Amy Senerth.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-00618