Eoin Coffey v. HHS - Influenza, neurologic disorder (2019)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 9, 2015, James and Christina Coffey filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on behalf of their son, Eoin Coffey, who was a minor at the time of filing. The petition was later amended to reflect Eoin Coffey reaching the age of majority.
Petitioner alleges that he developed a neurologic disorder after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 10, 2012. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused the petitioner's injury.
Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation.
The settlement includes a lump sum of $30,000.00 payable to Eoin Coffey and a lump sum of $5,000.00 payable jointly to Eoin Coffey and his parents, James and Christina Coffey. These amounts are intended to compensate for all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.
The decision was issued on May 16, 2019. Andrew Downing, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Lara Englund, Esq., represented the respondent.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Eoin Coffey received an influenza vaccine on October 10, 2012, and subsequently developed a neurologic disorder. The respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case, and Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation. The award consists of $30,000.00 payable to Eoin Coffey and $5,000.00 payable jointly to Eoin Coffey and his parents, James and Christina Coffey. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or name any experts. The case was filed on October 9, 2015, and the decision was issued on May 16, 2019. Petitioner counsel was Andrew Downing, Esq., and respondent counsel was Lara Englund, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01161