Geoffrey Donaldson v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2026)

Geoffrey Donaldson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 31, 2022, alleging that the Fluzone High-Dose seasonal influenza vaccine and/or the Prevnar 13 Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine he received on October 14, 2019, caused him to suffer transverse myelitis. The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report arguing the case was not appropriate for compensation, and petitioner submitted medical records and an expert report from neurologist Laura S.

Boylan, M.D. The case has been pending since 2022, and respondent has filed a responsive expert report.

Petitioner filed a motion for interim attorneys' fees and costs, which was amended on October 27, 2025. The court granted the motion, awarding $167,840.51 in interim attorneys' fees and costs.

The decision notes that the petitioner believes the vaccines caused his transverse myelitis and that the respondent did not contest good faith. The award covers attorneys' fees and costs, including expert fees for Dr.

Boylan and Dr. Stanley Lu, acquisition of medical records, and other litigation expenses.

The case is ongoing regarding entitlement and final damages.