Ismael Blanco v. HHS - Influenza, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2018)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Ismael Blanco filed a petition on September 14, 2016, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered from Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of an Influenza ("flu") vaccine he received on October 9, 2013.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Blanco's CIDP.
Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case. A stipulation was filed on March 12, 2018, agreeing that the issues could be settled and that Mr.
Blanco should be awarded compensation. Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision. The stipulation awarded Mr.
Blanco a lump sum of $190,000.00, payable to him, as compensation for all damages. The clerk was directed to enter judgment accordingly.
The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. The attorneys involved were Nancy Routh Meyers for the Petitioner and Claudia Barnes Gangi for the Respondent.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Ismael Blanco alleged that a flu vaccine administered on October 9, 2013, caused his Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). The Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a settlement via stipulation filed on March 12, 2018, agreeing to an award of $190,000.00. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision. The public text does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or any expert testimony. The award was a lump sum of $190,000.00. The decision date was May 2, 2018. Petitioner's counsel was Nancy Routh Meyers, and Respondent's counsel was Claudia Barnes Gangi.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_16-vv-01142