Gregory Streeter v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Gregory Streeter filed a petition on December 22, 2020, alleging that he suffered from transverse myelitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on November 19, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Mr.
Streeter's condition. The parties, maintaining their respective positions, reached a stipulation to settle the case and award compensation.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation.
The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $166,000.00, which included compensation for first-year life care expenses ($7,500.00), pain and suffering ($150,000.00), and past unreimbursable expenses ($8,500.00). The parties also agreed to an additional amount to purchase an annuity contract.
The Special Master ordered that judgment be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation. The case was compensated based on this stipulation.
Petitioner counsel was Kimberly Johnson of Sabbeth Law. Respondent counsel was Amanda Pasciuto of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Gregory Streeter alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on November 19, 2019, caused his transverse myelitis. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation for settlement, agreeing to an award of compensation without admitting causation. The stipulation provided a lump sum of $166,000.00 for first-year life care expenses ($7,500.00), pain and suffering ($150,000.00), and past unreimbursable expenses ($8,500.00), plus an amount for an annuity. Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the stipulation on December 20, 2022. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01939