James Dalrymple v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 15, 2022, James Dalrymple filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 21, 2021 caused transverse myelitis. Mr.
Dalrymple died on February 22, 2025, while the case was pending. His widow, Brenda Dalrymple, was substituted as executor of his estate on April 28, 2025.
The public stipulation does not provide a detailed clinical account of the transverse myelitis, treatment, functional impairment, or the circumstances of death. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused transverse myelitis, denied that it caused any other injury, and denied vaccine-related sequelae.
On September 3, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation.
The estate was awarded $100,000.00 in a lump sum for all Vaccine Act damages, payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to the estate. Mr.
Dalrymple was represented by Joseph Vuckovich.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, October 21, 2021, adult James Dalrymple exact age not stated, alleged transverse myelitis. COMPENSATED by stipulation for $100,000 after Mr. Dalrymple died on February 22, 2025 and his widow, Brenda Dalrymple, was substituted as executor of his estate. Respondent denied vaccine causation and denied that any death-related condition was vaccine-related. Public stipulation provides limited clinical detail. Chief Special Master Corcoran, September 3, 2025. Attorney Joseph Vuckovich.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01684