Mitchell Zuckerman v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2021)

On November 21, 2018, Mitchell Zuckerman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Mr.

Zuckerman alleged that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 7, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Zuckerman's alleged CIDP or any other injury. The parties reached a settlement agreement.

On January 12, 2021, they filed a joint stipulation outlining the terms of the settlement. As part of the agreement, the respondent agreed to pay Mr.

Zuckerman a lump sum of $195,000.00, payable by check to Mr. Zuckerman, as compensation for all damages.

Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amount. The decision was issued on February 8, 2021.

Petitioner counsel was Bridget McCullough, Esq., of Muller Brazil, LLP. Respondent counsel was James Lopez, Esq., of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.