Jamie Choi v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2020)

Petitioner Jamie Choi filed a petition on January 28, 2020, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Ms.

Choi alleges that she developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 17, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.

Choi's CIDP or any resulting disabilities. Despite these positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a joint stipulation filed on January 27, 2020.

The stipulation indicated that the parties believed the issues could be resolved and that a decision awarding compensation should be entered. Special Master Katherine E.

Oler reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the court. Ms.

Choi was awarded a lump sum of $170,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The decision was made by stipulation, and judgment was to be entered accordingly.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by Amy A.

Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and Respondent was represented by Glenn MacLeod of the U.S. Department of Justice.