Jodi Eads v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Jodi Eads filed a petition on June 16, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Ms.
Eads alleged that she suffered from chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on September 26, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.
Eads' condition or any other injury. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case.
Special Master Katherine E. Oler reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable.
The decision, dated August 13, 2020, awarded Jodi Eads $95,000.00 in compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Program. The award was to be paid as a lump sum via check to the petitioner.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical course, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case. Petitioner counsel was Shealene Mancuso of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent counsel was Traci Patton of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Jodi Eads alleged that she suffered from chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 26, 2015. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Special Master, Katherine E. Oler, reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as her decision. The award was $95,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The public decision does not detail the specific theory of causation, medical experts, or the mechanism by which the vaccine allegedly caused the CIDP. The decision date was August 13, 2020. Petitioner counsel was Shealene Mancuso, and respondent counsel was Traci Patton.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_17-vv-00881