Vijay Divaker v. HHS - Influenza, peripheral neuropathy (2015)

Vijay Divaker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered from peripheral neuropathy caused by a flu vaccination he received on October 15, 2013. He also alleged that he experienced residual effects of his injuries for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged peripheral neuropathy or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

Respondent agreed to pay Vijay Divaker a lump sum of $142,500.00 for all damages and an additional lump sum of $20,633.01 for attorneys’ fees and costs. The Special Master adopted the parties’ stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amounts.

The case was settled as an off-Table claim, meaning petitioner had to prove causation-in-fact, but the specific evidence presented and the basis for settlement were not detailed in this decision.