Jered R. Anderson v. HHS - Influenza, syncope and post-concussion syndrome (2016)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jered R. Anderson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 27, 2015, alleging he suffered syncope and post-concussion syndrome following an influenza vaccine administered on December 28, 2012.
The respondent conceded that Mr. Anderson was entitled to compensation, agreeing that his injuries were consistent with syncope and post-concussion syndrome caused by the vaccine and that he met the statutory requirement of suffering the condition for more than six months.
Based on this concession and the evidence, the court found Mr. Anderson entitled to compensation.
Subsequently, on November 6, 2015, the respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $50,000.00, which Mr. Anderson accepted.
This amount was intended to cover all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The court awarded Mr.
Anderson a lump sum of $50,000.00. Later, on November 9, 2015, the parties filed a stipulation for attorneys' fees and costs, agreeing to an award of $9,900.00.
This amount was granted by the court as a lump sum payable jointly to Mr. Anderson and his counsel.
The final decision regarding attorneys' fees and costs was issued on September 19, 2016.