Phyllis Phipps v. HHS - Influenza, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (“CIDP”) and/or Polyradiculoneuropathy (2017)

Phyllis Phipps filed a petition on November 17, 2016, alleging that she suffered from Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) and/or Polyradiculoneuropathy as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on March 13, 2012. She also alleged that she experienced residual effects from these injuries for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries. However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on November 16, 2016.

The stipulation awarded Phyllis Phipps compensation for first year life care expenses, pain and suffering, and past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $139,919.89. Additionally, an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract was awarded.

The Special Master reviewed the file and adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding damages on the terms set forth therein. The decision was issued on January 3, 2017.