Daniel Mauro v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Daniel Mauro filed a petition for compensation on October 5, 2020, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on September 22, 2017, caused him to suffer from transverse myelitis (TM). He further alleged that he experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months.
The Vaccine Injury Table lists influenza vaccine as a cause of TM. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused Mr.
Mauro's condition or any other injury. Nevertheless, the parties reached a stipulation and agreed to a settlement.
Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court.
The stipulation awarded Mr. Mauro $45,000.00 as compensation for all damages, to be paid in the form of a check payable to Mr.
Mauro. Petitioner counsel was Bradley S.
Freedberg. Respondent counsel was Madelyn E.
Weeks.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Daniel Mauro alleged that the influenza vaccine administered on September 22, 2017, caused transverse myelitis (TM), with residual effects lasting more than six months. The Vaccine Injury Table lists influenza vaccine as a condition that can cause TM. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for settlement, which the Special Master adopted. The award was $45,000.00. Petitioner counsel was Bradley S. Freedberg; respondent counsel was Madelyn E. Weeks. Special Master Christian J. Moran issued the decision on September 27, 2022.
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USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01326