Steven Marshall v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2023)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Steven Marshall filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 19, 2021. He alleged that the influenza vaccine he received on October 11, 2018, caused him to suffer from chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Marshall's CIDP or any other injury.
Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that Mr. Marshall should receive compensation.
Special Master Herbrina Sanders found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Mr.
Marshall was awarded a lump sum of $85,000.00 as compensation for all damages, payable to Petitioner. The parties agreed to expedite the entry of judgment by waiving the right to seek review.
Petitioner's counsel was Laura Levenberg, and respondent's counsel was Nina Ren.
Theory of causation
Petitioner Steven Marshall alleged that the influenza vaccine administered on October 11, 2018, caused him to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The respondent denied causation. The parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation, which was adopted by Special Master Herbrina Sanders. The stipulation did not detail a specific theory of causation or name any medical experts. The award was $85,000.00, representing compensation for all damages. The decision date was October 25, 2023. Petitioner was represented by Laura Levenberg, and respondent by Nina Ren.
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