J.L.S. v. HHS - Influenza, Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (2016)

Garland L. Snyder and Jennifer D.

Snyder, parents and natural guardians of J.L.S., a minor child, filed a petition for compensation on June 4, 2014, under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. They alleged that J.L.S. developed Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on November 9, 2011.

The respondent denied that the influenza immunization caused J.L.S.'s injury. The parties reached a settlement, and on July 11, 2016, they filed a joint stipulation.

Respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $75,000.00, payable to petitioners Garland Snyder and Jennifer Snyder, as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in that amount.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.