Ismael Blanco v. HHS - Influenza, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2018)

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.