Ruth Hardiman v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2021)

Ruth Hardiman filed a petition on June 15, 2020, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 16, 2018, caused her to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The respondent denied that the vaccine caused CIDP or any other injury.

The parties reached a stipulation recommending an award of compensation. The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Ruth Hardiman was awarded a lump sum of $160,000.00, payable by check to petitioner, for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The parties agreed to expedite the entry of judgment by renouncing the right to seek review.

Petitioner was represented by Amy A. Senerth of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent was represented by Althea W.

Davis of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The decision was issued by Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey.