Ronald Kass v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”) (2017)

Ronald Kass filed a petition on June 28, 2016, alleging that he suffered chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on September 15, 2013. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Kass's CIDP or any other injury. The parties, represented by Michael Firestone for the petitioner and Adriana Teitel for the respondent, reached a stipulation to settle the case, which was filed on June 27, 2017.

Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable.

The court adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the amount of $225,000.00, representing all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). This award was to be paid as a lump sum check made payable to the petitioner.

The decision was issued on June 28, 2017.