Gerald Granstaff v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2021)

Gerald Granstaff filed a petition on July 3, 2019, alleging that he developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 24, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused his condition.

Despite this denial, the parties reached a stipulation recommending an award of compensation. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

The stipulation provided for a lump sum payment of $341,000.00 to petitioner, representing compensation for all damages. Petitioner's counsel was Ronald C.

Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and respondent's counsel was Christine M. Becer of the U.S.

Department of Justice. Judgment was entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation.