Lorin Murphy v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2018)

Lorin Murphy, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on September 17, 2013. The petition alleged that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of this vaccination.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused or significantly aggravated Mr. Murphy's alleged CIDP.

The parties, however, reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. Under the terms of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to pay a lump sum of $55,000.00 to compensate for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation. Lorin Murphy passed away during the pendency of the claim, and his brother, Larry Murphy, was substituted as the executor of his estate and the petitioner.

The petition did not allege that Mr. Murphy's death was vaccine-related.

The case was settled as a Table claim, as CIDP is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table for the influenza vaccine.