Leah Soos v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2019)

Leah Soos filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 26, 2016, alleging that she suffered chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 9, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the alleged injuries were caused by the vaccine.

However, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. Under the terms of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to an award of compensation to Ms.

Soos. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Soos a lump sum of $175,000, payable by check to petitioner, for all damages.

Both parties waived their right to seek review of the decision. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments.

The public decision also does not detail the specific medical reasoning or expert testimony that led to the stipulation.