Rivian Robinson v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Rivian Robinson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 13, 2020, alleging she developed transverse myelitis after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 21, 2017. The respondent denied that the vaccination caused the petitioner's injury.
However, the parties reached a settlement agreement. On July 18, 2023, they filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case.
As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $101,000.00 to Rivian Robinson as compensation for all available damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation.
The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment accordingly. 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.