Michael Anderson v. HHS - Influenza, peripheral neuropathy (2014)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Michael Anderson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 17, 2013. Mr.
Anderson alleged that he suffered peripheral neuropathy caused by the influenza vaccine he received on December 8, 2011, and that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.
Anderson's neuropathy or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.
The terms of the settlement stipulated that the respondent would pay Mr. Anderson a lump sum of $115,000.00, payable to Michael Anderson, as compensation for all damages available under the program.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation.
The decision on the joint stipulation was issued on September 4, 2014. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.
Ronald C. Homer, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Ryan Pyles, Esq., represented the respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Michael Anderson alleged that he suffered peripheral neuropathy caused by the influenza vaccine administered on December 8, 2011, with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement, and Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted their joint stipulation on September 4, 2014. The settlement awarded a lump sum of $115,000.00 to the petitioner. The theory of causation was presented as "Off-Table" in the provided data. The public decision does not detail the specific medical mechanism, expert testimony, or evidence considered beyond the stipulation. Petitioner was represented by Ronald C. Homer, Esq., and respondent by Ryan Pyles, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_13-vv-00998