John Seidel v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (“CIDP”) (2021)

John Seidel filed a petition on November 8, 2018, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on November 16, 2015, caused him to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). Mr.

Seidel further alleged that he suffered residual effects from this injury for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused or significantly aggravated the petitioner's alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that Mr.

Seidel's current disabilities were the result of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation, which was filed on March 16, 2021.

Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

The stipulation awarded Mr. Seidel a lump sum payment of $94,107.72, payable by check to the petitioner.

This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a), including pain and suffering and unreimbursed medical expenses. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

The case was resolved via this stipulation and award.