Sidney Lenox v. HHS - Influenza, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (2021)

On September 4, 2020, Sidney Lenox filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Mr.

Lenox alleged that he developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) after receiving the influenza and tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines on September 7, 2018. The respondent denied that the immunizations caused Mr.

Lenox's injury. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

As part of the stipulation, the respondent agreed to issue a lump sum payment of $130,000.00, payable to Sidney Lenox, as compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation in the amount and on the terms set forth therein.

The decision was issued on December 7, 2021. Katy E.

Tompkins, Esq. represented the petitioner, and Terrence Mangan, Jr., Esq. represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

The theory of causation is not detailed in the public decision.