Willie Andre Simmons v. HHS - Influenza, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2015)

Willie Andre Simmons filed a petition on February 4, 2015, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) and related complications as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on December 1, 2010.

The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the CIDP. However, both parties agreed to settle the issues.

The court adopted their stipulation, awarding Mr. Simmons a lump sum of $806,560.40 for past and future lost earnings, pain and suffering, and out-of-pocket expenses.

Additionally, $46,609.27 was awarded to reimburse a South Carolina Medicaid lien. Later, on August 7, 2015, the parties filed a joint stipulation for attorney's fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $35,867.91 payable to Mr.

Simmons and his counsel. The court approved this amount, and judgment was entered accordingly.