James Jackson v. HHS - Influenza, vaccine neuropathy (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
James Jackson filed a petition on March 9, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered from vaccine-caused neuropathy as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on January 11, 2013, and that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused the alleged neuropathy or any other injury. Despite maintaining their positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on March 9, 2017.
Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision awarding damages.
The stipulation awarded James Jackson a lump sum of $50,000.00, payable to Petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the specific mechanism of injury.
Petitioner was represented by Donald P. Edwards of the Law Office of Donald P.
Edwards, and Respondent was represented by Christine M. Becer of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner James Jackson alleged vaccine-caused neuropathy following an influenza vaccine administered on January 11, 2013, with residual effects lasting over six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via stipulation filed March 9, 2017, which was adopted by Special Master Brian H. Corcoran on May 3, 2017. The stipulation awarded Petitioner a lump sum of $50,000.00 for all damages. The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism of injury.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01343