Ronald Malinski v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2021)

On September 8, 2020, Ronald Malinski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program. Mr.

Malinski alleged that he suffered from transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 11, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Malinski's alleged injuries. The parties, represented by counsel Leigh Finfer of Muller Brazil, LLP for the petitioner and Mollie D.

Gorney of the U.S. Department of Justice for the respondent, reached a stipulation to settle the case.

On June 8, 2021, the respondent filed a stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation to Mr. Malinski.

The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $123,295.00 to compensate for all damages, including pain and suffering and past unreimbursed expenses. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amount, ordering judgment to be entered accordingly. The decision was issued on June 8, 2021.