Susan Murphy v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2017)

Susan Murphy filed a petition for compensation on November 19, 2015, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on January 9, 2013, caused her to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused Petitioner's CIDP or any other injury, and denied that Petitioner's current disabilities were the result of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for damages on May 9, 2017. The stipulation stated that Petitioner should receive compensation, including a lump sum of $575,000.00 and an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders approved the stipulation and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering that judgment be entered in accordance with its terms. Petitioner was represented by Pamela L.

Cameron of Moore O’Brien & Foti, and Respondent was represented by Adriana R. Teitel of the United States Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.