Leroy Alston v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2024)

Leroy Alston filed a petition for vaccine compensation on July 21, 2022, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 14, 2021, caused him to suffer from transverse myelitis (TM) and that his symptoms persisted for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Mr.

Alston's condition. Despite maintaining their respective positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court.

The stipulation awarded Mr. Alston a lump sum of $85,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

This amount represents a compromise of the parties' positions on liability and damages. The decision was issued on May 23, 2024.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent was represented by Naseem Kourosh of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.