Randy L. Taylor v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2020)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Randy L. Taylor filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 5, 2018.
Mr. Taylor alleged that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) after receiving an influenza vaccine on or about October 13, 2015.
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccination caused Mr. Taylor's alleged injury.
The parties reached a settlement agreement, stipulating that the respondent would issue a payment of $185,000.00 to Mr. Taylor as compensation for all damages.
Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation. The decision was filed on May 4, 2020.
The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner counsel was David Tierney, Esq., of Rawls Law Group.
Respondent counsel was Lara Englund, Esq., of the US Department of Justice.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Randy L. Taylor alleged he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) after receiving an influenza vaccine on or about October 13, 2015. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. The Special Master adopted the stipulation. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or any expert testimony. The settlement award was $185,000.00 as a lump sum. The decision was filed on May 4, 2020, by Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth. Petitioner counsel was David Tierney, Esq., and respondent counsel was Lara Englund, Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_18-vv-01545