Randy Blair Davis v. HHS - Influenza, post-vaccine syndrome with demyelinating features (2017)

Filed 2017-07-28Decided 2017-08-23Vaccine Influenza
compensated$70,000

Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]

Randy Blair Davis filed a petition on July 28, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered from a post-vaccine syndrome with demyelinating features as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 28, 2014.

Mr. Davis further alleged that he experienced residual effects from this condition for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused the petitioner's alleged condition or any other injuries. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on July 27, 2017.

Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the file and adopted the stipulation as the decision.

The stipulation awarded Mr. Davis a lump sum of $70,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

The decision noted that the case was not to be published but would be available on the Court of Federal Claims' website, with parties having fourteen days to request redaction of confidential information. Nancy R.

Meyers represented the petitioner, and Claudia B. Gangi represented the respondent.

Judgment was to be entered accordingly.

Theory of causation

Petitioner Randy Blair Davis alleged that an influenza vaccine received on October 28, 2014, caused a post-vaccine syndrome with demyelinating features, with residual effects lasting over six months. Respondent denied causation. The parties settled via stipulation filed July 27, 2017, agreeing to an award of $70,000.00 for all damages. Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision on August 23, 2017. The public decision does not describe the specific medical mechanism, expert testimony, or detailed clinical facts supporting the alleged causation or the settlement terms beyond the agreed-upon compensation amount. Petitioner counsel was Nancy R. Meyers, and respondent counsel was Claudia B. Gangi.

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