Christopher Stephen Fennell v. HHS - Influenza, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss (2017)

Christopher Stephen Fennell filed a petition on April 1, 2016, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that on September 24, 2014, he received a trivalent influenza vaccine and subsequently suffered from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss.

Mr. Fennell further alleged that the residual effects of these conditions lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged injuries or any other injury. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on July 18, 2017.

Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision in awarding damages.

The stipulation awarded Christopher Stephen Fennell a lump sum of $185,000.00, payable by check to the Petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The decision was filed on August 23, 2017.

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

Fennell represented the Petitioner, and Glenn A. MacLeod represented the Respondent.