James Ritchie v. HHS - Influenza, neuropathy (2017)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
James Ritchie filed a petition on September 29, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered from neuropathy as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 17, 2013, and that he experienced residual effects from this condition for more than six months.
The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Ritchie's neuropathy.
Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation, which was filed on September 29, 2017. Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the court's decision. The stipulation awarded Mr.
Ritchie a lump sum of $125,000.00, payable by check to the Petitioner, representing compensation for all damages available under the Act. The court approved this award and directed the clerk to enter judgment.
Theory of causation
Petitioner James Ritchie alleged that a neuropathy resulted from his October 17, 2013, influenza vaccine, with residual effects lasting over six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties settled via stipulation, filed September 29, 2017, agreeing to an award of $125,000.00. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision. The public decision does not describe the specific theory of causation, medical experts, onset, symptoms, tests, or treatments.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-00514