Glenn S. Douglas v. HHS - Influenza, optic neuritis (2018)

Glenn Douglas filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 22, 2014, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on November 27, 2012, caused him to suffer from optic neuritis. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injury.

However, the parties reached a stipulation for an award. The court adopted this stipulation as its decision.

The stipulation stated that Glenn Douglas would receive a lump sum of $33,283.07 for first-year life care expenses. Additionally, an amount sufficient to purchase annuity contracts for various future expenses, including Medicare premiums, medical care, mobility aids, and home health services, was to be paid to a life insurance company for his benefit.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, as optic neuritis is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table for the influenza vaccine. The parties agreed to this settlement to resolve the issues of liability and damages.

The decision was entered on December 4, 2018, awarding compensation to Mr. Douglas.