Alfred Leidner v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2024)

On August 29, 2019, Alfred Leidner filed a petition seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Mr.

Leidner alleged that he suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of an influenza vaccination he received on December 4, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the influenza vaccine caused Mr.

Leidner's conditions or any other injury. Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties entered into a joint stipulation to settle the case, agreeing that the issues could be resolved and that compensation should be awarded.

Special Master Katherine E. Oler reviewed the stipulation and found it to be reasonable.

The stipulation awarded Mr. Leidner a lump sum of $159,036.47, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.

The Special Master adopted the stipulation as her decision and directed that judgment be entered accordingly. Petitioner was represented by Scharli Branch of Cantey Hanger, and Respondent was represented by Tyler King of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The decision was signed by Special Master Katherine E.

Oler.