Michael Boyle v. HHS - Influenza, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2016)

Filed 2016-10-03Decided 2016-11-01Vaccine Influenza
compensated$230,000

Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]

Michael Boyle filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 3, 2016, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine. The petition sought an award on account of an injury suffered by Michael Boyle.

On September 29, 2016, counsel for both parties filed a stipulation agreeing that compensation should be granted. The stipulation detailed that Michael Boyle would receive a lump sum of $230,000.00, payable by check to Petitioner, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. §300aa-15(a).

Special Master George L. Hastings reviewed the stipulation and found it to be appropriate.

The Special Master ordered that the award be made, and the clerk was directed to enter judgment in accordance with the decision. The case was decided by stipulation, and the petitioner was compensated.

Theory of causation

Petitioner Michael Boyle alleged injury from an influenza vaccine, resulting in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). The parties filed a stipulation agreeing to compensation. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, expert testimony, or the mechanism of injury. The stipulation resulted in an award of $230,000.00. Special Master George L. Hastings issued the decision on November 1, 2016, based on the stipulation.

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