Chandler Blake Webb v. HHS - Influenza, encephalitis (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Loralyn Webb, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Chandler Blake Webb, filed a petition on November 16, 2015, on behalf of the deceased Mr. Webb.
The petition alleged that Mr. Webb received an influenza vaccine on October 15, 2013, and subsequently suffered encephalitis, which led to his death.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused any injury or death to Mr. Webb.
The parties ultimately filed a joint stipulation for damages. The Special Master found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.
The stipulation awarded Petitioner a lump sum of $400,000.00, payable to Loralyn Webb as Legal Representative of the Estate of Chandler Blake Webb, as compensation for all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.
Petitioner's counsel was Robert J. Krakow.
Respondent's counsel was Sarah C. Duncan.
The Special Master was Herbrina Sanders.
Theory of causation
Petitioner alleged that an influenza vaccine administered on October 15, 2013, caused encephalitis in Chandler Blake Webb, leading to his death. Respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for damages, agreeing to an award of $400,000.00. The Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court. The specific medical mechanism, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, and expert testimony are not described in the provided public text. The theory of causation is unclear from the public decision, which relies on a stipulation.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-01387