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Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01500
Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01500
Petitioner: Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli
Filed: 2022-10-12
Decided: 2026-02-03
Vaccine: influenza
Vaccination date: 2020-10-12
Condition: transverse myelitis
Outcome: compensated
Award amount USD: 100000

AI-assisted case summary:
On October 12, 2022, Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 12, 2020 caused transverse myelitis.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused transverse myelitis or any other injury and denied that any current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not describe onset, neurologic examination, MRI findings, spinal-fluid testing, steroid treatment, rehabilitation, or residual functional limits.

On February 3, 2026, Special Master Jennifer M. Shah adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded Ms. Bundy-Fazioli a lump sum of $100,000.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The award was payable through counsel's IOLTA account. Ms. Bundy-Fazioli was represented by Ronald C. Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C.

Theory of causation field:
Influenza vaccine on October 12, 2020 allegedly causing transverse myelitis; adult self-filed petitioner, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied vaccine causation/current sequelae; public text lacks neurologic onset, MRI/CSF, steroid, rehab, residual-detail chronology. Award $100,000 lump sum. SM Jennifer M. Shah; petition October 12, 2022; decision February 3, 2026. Attorney Ronald C. Homer.

Public staged source text:

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DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01500-0
Date issued/filed: 2026-03-05
Pages: 7
Docket text: PUBLIC DECISION (Originally filed: 2/3/2026) regarding 63 DECISION of Special Master - Stipulation. Signed by Special Master Jennifer A. Shah. (sl) Service on parties made.
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In the United States Court of Federal Claims
OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS
No. 22-1500V
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KIMBERLY BUNDY-FAZIOLI,
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Petitioner, * UNPUBLISHED
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND * Filed: February 3, 2026
HUMAN SERVICES, *
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Respondent. *
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Ronald Homer, Conway Homer, P.C., Boston, MA for Petitioner.
Jamica Littles, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent.
DECISION ON JOINT STIPULATION1
On October 12, 2022, Kimberly Bundy-Fazioli (“Petitioner”) filed a petition, seeking
compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“the Vaccine
Program”).2 Pet., ECF No. 1. Petitioner alleges she suffered from transverse myelitis (“TM”) as
a result of the influenza (“flu”) vaccination she received on October 12, 2020. See Stipulation ¶
2, 4, dated February 3, 2026 (ECF No. 62); see also Petition.
Respondent denies “that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged transverse myelitis or
any other injury; and denies that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s current condition or
1 Although this Decision has been formally designated “not to be published,” it will nevertheless be posted
on the Court of Federal Claims’ website in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002, 44 U.S.C. §
3501 (2012). This means the Decision will be available to anyone with access to the internet. As
provided by 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-12(d)(4)(B), however, the parties may object to the Decision’s inclusion of
certain kinds of confidential information. Specifically, under Vaccine Rule 18(b), each party has fourteen
days within which to request redaction “of any information furnished by that party: (1) that is a trade secret
or commercial or financial in substance and is privileged or confidential; or (2) that includes medical files
or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy.”
Vaccine Rule 18(b). Otherwise, the Decision in its present form will be available. Id.
2 The Vaccine Program comprises Part 2 of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L.
No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-10–34 (2012)) (hereinafter
“Vaccine Act” or “the Act”). All subsequent references to sections of the Vaccine Act shall be to the
pertinent subparagraph of 42 U.S.C. § 300aa.

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disabilities.” See Stipulation ¶ 6. Nonetheless, both parties, while maintaining their above-stated
positions, agreed in a stipulation filed February 3, 2026 that the issues before them can be settled
and that a decision should be entered awarding Petitioner compensation.
I have reviewed the file, and based upon that review, I conclude that the parties’ stipulation
is reasonable. I therefore adopt it as my decision in awarding damages on the terms set forth
therein.
The stipulation awards:
a lump sum of $100,000.00 to be paid through an ACH deposit to petitioner’s counsel’s
IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to petitioner.
Stipulation ¶ 8. This award represents compensation for all damages that would be available under
42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Id.
I approve a Vaccine Program award in the requested amount set forth above to be made to
Petitioner. In the absence of a motion for review filed pursuant to RCFC Appendix B, the Clerk
of the Court is directed to enter judgment herewith.3
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Jennifer A. Shah
Jennifer A. Shah
Special Master
3 Pursuant to Vaccine Rule 11(a), the parties may expedite entry of judgment by jointly filing notice
renouncing their right to seek review.

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