Douglas Porter v. HHS - Influenza, Chronic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2021)

Douglas Porter filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that he suffered from Chronic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 7, 2017.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused the alleged injury. However, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

The respondent agreed to issue a payment of $105,000.00 as a lump sum, payable to Douglas Porter, representing compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation.

The decision was filed on January 22, 2021. Paul Brazil, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Heather Pearlman, Esq., represented the respondent.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.