Sidney Lenox v. HHS - Influenza, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (2022)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
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 January 4, 2022. 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.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Sidney Lenox alleged development of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) following vaccination with influenza and Tdap vaccines on September 7, 2018. Respondent denied causation. The parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case, and Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation. Petitioner was awarded $130,000.00 as a lump sum for all damages. The public decision does not specify the theory of causation, the mechanism of injury, or any expert testimony. The decision was issued January 4, 2022, following a petition filed September 4, 2020. Attorneys for petitioner were Katy E. Tompkins, Esq., and for respondent was Terrence Mangan, Jr., Esq.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_20-vv-01152