VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01126 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01126 Petitioner: Sheryl Young Filed: 2021-03-29 Decided: 2025-08-04 Vaccine: influenza Vaccination date: 2019-11-27 Condition: transverse myelitis Outcome: compensated Award amount USD: 91812.39 AI-assisted case summary: On March 29, 2021, Sheryl Young filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 27, 2019 caused transverse myelitis. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Young's transverse myelitis, its residual effects, any other injury, or her current condition. The public stipulation does not describe the onset of neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, treatment, rehabilitation, or residual deficits. The parties resolved the case by joint stipulation. On August 4, 2025, Special Master Daniel T. Horner adopted the stipulation and awarded $86,785.03 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account, $4,387.36 jointly to Ms. Young and Lee Memorial Hospital, and $640.00 jointly to Ms. Young and Cape Coral Hospital, for a total of $91,812.39. Theory of causation field: Influenza vaccine November 27, 2019 allegedly causing transverse myelitis; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation and current-condition relationship; public stipulation lacks neurologic onset/testing/treatment chronology. Award $86,785.03 lump sum + $4,387.36 Lee Memorial Hospital reimbursement + $640.00 Cape Coral Hospital reimbursement = $91,812.39. SM Daniel T. Horner; petition March 29, 2021; decision August 4, 2025. Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01126-0 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-29 Pages: 9 Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 08/04/2025) regarding 53 DECISION Stipulation/Proffer. Signed by Special Master Daniel T. Horner. (cd) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:21-vv-01126-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/29/25 Page 1 of 9 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 21-1126V Filed: August 4, 2025 SHERYL YOUNG, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Madelyn Weeks, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On March 29, 2021, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered transverse myelitis (“TM”) as a result of the influenza (“flu”) vaccination that she received on November 27, 2019. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed August 4, 2025, at ¶ 4. Petitioner further alleges that she has experienced the residual effects of her condition for more than six months, that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of her condition, and that her vaccine was administered in the United States. Petition at 1, 3; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that petitioner’s alleged TM or its residual effects were caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine; and denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner any other injury or petitioner’s current condition. ” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 1 Because this document contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the document will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2012). Case 1:21-vv-01126-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/29/25 Page 2 of 9 Nevertheless, on August 4, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: • A lump sum of $86,785.03, to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner; • A lump sum of $4,387.36, representing reimbursement for services rendered on behalf of petitioner, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Lee Memorial Hospital: Lee Memorial Hospital Lee Health P.O. Box 150107 Cape Coral, FL 33915 Account Numbers: 89053728, 89060429, 89104081, 89097778, 89115225, 89147051 Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Lee Memorial Hospital. • A lump sun of $640.00, representing reimbursement for services rendered on behalf of petitioner, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Cape Coral Hospital: Cape Coral Hospital Lee Health P.O. Box 150107 Cape Coral, FL 33915 Account Numbers: 89020402, 89042871, 89246865 Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Cape Coral Hospital. Stipulation at ¶ 8. These amounts represent compensation for all items of damages that would be available under § 15(a). Id. 2 Case 1:21-vv-01126-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/29/25 Page 3 of 9 In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Daniel T. Horner Daniel T. Horner Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 3 Case 1:21-vv-01126-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/29/25 Page 4 of 9 Case 1:21-vv-01126-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/29/25 Page 5 of 9 Case 1:21-vv-01126-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/29/25 Page 6 of 9 Case 1:21-vv-01126-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/29/25 Page 7 of 9 Case 1:21-vv-01126-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/29/25 Page 8 of 9 Case 1:21-vv-01126-UNJ Document 57 Filed 08/29/25 Page 9 of 9 ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 2: USCOURTS-cofc-1_21-vv-01126-cl-extra-11129752 Date issued/filed: 2025-08-29 Pages: 1 Docket text: Supplementary opinion from CourtListener cluster 10663165 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 21-1126V Filed: August 4, 2025 SHERYL YOUNG, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Madelyn Weeks, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for respondent. DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1 On March 29, 2021, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the “Vaccine Act”). Petitioner alleges that she suffered transverse myelitis (“TM”) as a result of the influenza (“flu”) vaccination that she received on November 27, 2019. Petition at 1; Stipulation, filed August 4, 2025, at ¶ 4. Petitioner further alleges that she has experienced the residual effects of her condition for more than six months, that there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of her condition, and that her vaccine was administered in the United States. Petition at 1, 3; Stipulation at ¶¶ 3-5. “Respondent denies that petitioner’s alleged TM or its residual effects were caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine; and denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner any other injury or petitioner’s current condition. ” Stipulation at ¶ 6. 1 Because this document contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the document will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755. Hereinafter, for ease of citation, all “§” references to the Vaccine Act will be to the pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa (2012). Nevertheless, on August 4, 2025, the parties filed the attached joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. I find the stipulation reasonable and adopt it as the decision of the Court in awarding damages, on the terms set forth therein. Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Stipulation, I award the following compensation: • A lump sum of $86,785.03, to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner; • A lump sum of $4,387.36, representing reimbursement for services rendered on behalf of petitioner, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Lee Memorial Hospital: Lee Memorial Hospital Lee Health P.O. Box 150107 Cape Coral, FL 33915 Account Numbers: 89053728, 89060429, 89104081, 89097778, 89115225, 89147051 Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Lee Memorial Hospital. • A lump sun of $640.00, representing reimbursement for services rendered on behalf of petitioner, in the form of a check payable jointly to petitioner and Cape Coral Hospital: Cape Coral Hospital Lee Health P.O. Box 150107 Cape Coral, FL 33915 Account Numbers: 89020402, 89042871, 89246865 Petitioner agrees to endorse this check to Cape Coral Hospital. Stipulation at ¶ 8. These amounts represent compensation for all items of damages that would be available under § 15(a). Id. 2 In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3 IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Daniel T. Horner Daniel T. Horner Special Master 3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), entry of judgment can be expedited by the parties’ joint filing of notice renouncing the right to seek review. 3